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What are the main components of a virion that allow it to bind to its host cell and inject its genetic material?
What are the main components of a virion that allow it to bind to its host cell and inject its genetic material?
- Capsid and RNA
- Enzymes and carbohydrates
- Proteins and lipids
- Genetic material, capsid, envelope, and membrane proteins (correct)
If a virus lacks certain proteins that make it infectious, even though the genetic material is present, what term is used to describe these viral particles?
If a virus lacks certain proteins that make it infectious, even though the genetic material is present, what term is used to describe these viral particles?
- Bacteriophages
- Capsids
- Prions (correct)
- Virions
Which of the following is NOT a possibility for a virus genome according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a possibility for a virus genome according to the text?
- Double-stranded DNA (dsDNA)
- Triple-stranded RNA (tsRNA) (correct)
- Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)
- Single-stranded DNA (ssDNA)
Why do RNA viruses need to encode RNA polymerase?
Why do RNA viruses need to encode RNA polymerase?
Why are viruses considered parasites?
Why are viruses considered parasites?
Which of the following is a characteristic of virus proteins mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a characteristic of virus proteins mentioned in the text?
What is the function of an envelope in a virion?
What is the function of an envelope in a virion?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of virus genomes according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of virus genomes according to the text?
What role do host cell proteins play in virus reproduction?
What role do host cell proteins play in virus reproduction?
Why are virus proteins considered multifunctional?
Why are virus proteins considered multifunctional?
