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What is the characteristic of the genome of (+)ssRNA viruses?
What is the characteristic of the genome of (+)ssRNA viruses?
- It is similar to mRNA and can be immediately translated into proteins (correct)
- It consists of a double-stranded RNA
- It must be converted to positive sense RNA by RNA polymerase before translation
- It is complementary to mRNA
Which of the following viruses have a broad host range?
Which of the following viruses have a broad host range?
- Coronavirus
- Rabies virus (correct)
- Influenza virus
- Smallpox virus
What is the first step in the viral replication cycle?
What is the first step in the viral replication cycle?
- Uncoating
- Attachment (correct)
- Synthesis of viral genome
- Penetration
What is the role of the host in viral replication?
What is the role of the host in viral replication?
What determines the host range of a virus?
What determines the host range of a virus?
What is the term for the classification of viruses based on their genome type?
What is the term for the classification of viruses based on their genome type?
What is the primary mechanism of virus penetration into host cells for non-enveloped viruses?
What is the primary mechanism of virus penetration into host cells for non-enveloped viruses?
What is the term for the removal of the viral capsid to release the genome into the host cell?
What is the term for the removal of the viral capsid to release the genome into the host cell?
Where do RNA viruses typically replicate in the host cell?
Where do RNA viruses typically replicate in the host cell?
What is the term for the specificity of a virus to infect a particular host or range of hosts?
What is the term for the specificity of a virus to infect a particular host or range of hosts?
What is the function of cellular receptors in the process of viral infection?
What is the function of cellular receptors in the process of viral infection?
What is the result of the uncoating process in the viral life cycle?
What is the result of the uncoating process in the viral life cycle?
What is the stage of the virus life cycle where the virus becomes infectious?
What is the stage of the virus life cycle where the virus becomes infectious?
What is the primary purpose of virus cultivation?
What is the primary purpose of virus cultivation?
What type of viruses are typically released from the host cell by budding?
What type of viruses are typically released from the host cell by budding?
What is the process of packaging viral proteins with the newly replicated viral genome into new virions?
What is the process of packaging viral proteins with the newly replicated viral genome into new virions?
What is the result of lysis in viral release?
What is the result of lysis in viral release?
Why are viruses cultured in living cells?
Why are viruses cultured in living cells?
