An animal virus can become latent inside the host cell as a provirus, What happens in this process and what can occur after the latent period?

Q: The viral ________ plays a role in attaching a virion to the host cell.a. coreb. capsidc. enveloped.…

A: Viral surface protein implicated in the binding to specific host surface molecule(s). This binding…

Q: Describe some ways that animal viruses penetrate the host cell. What is uncoating?

A: Viruses are parasitic on other organisms. They are non-cellular organisms with RNA (ribonucleic…

Q: During the infective process, viruses may incorporatesegments of the host genome into their…

A: All viruses depend on cells for reproduction and metabolic processes. Viruses do not encode for all…

Q: Explain the unique characteristics of viruses compared toliving cells.

A: Viruses are the microscopic organisms that has cannot be seen through naked eyes. They can be…

Q: Describe the physical structure, life cycle, clinical relevance and mode of

A: Physical structure of HIV virus The abbreviation HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, and…

Q: List three ways in which viruses can be transmitted from one organism to another.

A: Virus is a non-living pathogenic agent which depends on its host for survival. It is  composed of…

Q: A virus in which life cycle can be triggered to enter into the other one?  What triggers that event?

A: All infections rely upon cells for proliferation and metabolic cycles. Without help from anyone…

Q: When transmitting a virus to the next host, they usually talk about horizontal and vertical…

A: Virus -  it is the connective link between live and alive  And it is inactive outside the cell

Q: All of the following are needed for coronavirus to infect the host and make more viral particles…

A: The coronavirus contains long RNA polymers in the core. Core is surrounded by capsid which is made…

Q: Compare and contrast the biosynthesis of DNA viruses with RNA viruses.

A: DNA viruses DNA viruses use DNA as their genetic material. Examples are parvovirus, papilloma…

Q: Explain the six stages of a typical animal virus reproductivecycle.

A: The virus is an infectious agent and it replicates inside the living cells. It can infect all kinds…

Q: Using the virus HPV, describe the following: 1. Its physical structure 2. Its life cycle 3. Its…

A: HPV is also called Human papillomavirus which causes warts in the various parts of the body. It is…

Q: Discuss the structure of virus.

A: A virus is a small parasite which is a small collection of genetic code, either DNA or RNA,…

Q: Which receptors of the infl uenza virus are responsible for binding to the host cell? a.…

A: The influenza virus has  negative stranded RNA virus encapsulated by the M1 matrix protein. the…

Q: Describe the properties of virus particles that contribute to their survival in the environment and…

A: Describe the properties of virus particles that contribute to their survival in the environment and…

Q: Describe the two ways that a virus may infect a cell.

A: Viruses are minute particles that are made up of only their genetic material which may be DNA or RNA…

Q: Identify the Two principal means by which animal viruses penetrate?

A: Animal viruses, like most viruses, are small packets of protein and nucleic acid. They have a…

Q: Viruses that have arisen recently and are more likely to cause infection than previous strains are…

A: Virus : A virus is a small collection of genetic code, either DNA or RNA, surrounded by a protein…

Q: Give three examples of host cell proteins that are used by viruses, and in each case describe which…

A: Introduction  A virus is an infectious agent which replicates inside the host cells. Virus can…

Q: Describe three ways in which animal viruses enter into a host cell.

A: Many different kinds of viruses are present which infect the organism. Some cause illness and some…

Q: Which type of virus would not need a viral enzyme for transcription? retrovirus |ds RNA ss (+) sense…

A: Microorganisms are the ones which can be seen only under a microscope. Mostly they are unicellular…

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Q: Influenza virus uses______ which is found in the envelope spikes, to adhere to the host cell"

A: * Influenza virus will attacks respiratory system by entering the nose, throat and lungs. *Influenza…

Q: Compare and contrast the lytic cycle of infection of a DNA virus and an RNA virus.

A: A virus is a microorganism, which does not have machinery for metabolic and reproductive processes.…

Q: discuss the similarities and differences between animal and bacterial virus multiplication.

A: Viruses are infectious agents that can replicate and survive inside the living cells of an organism.…

Q: Discuss the structures found in a typical virus.

A: Viruses are special parasites. They are extremely small in size and not visible by ordinary…

Q: Give an example of each of the following types of viruses a. Double stranded DNA b. Single stranded…

A: Viruses are intracellular, obligately parasitic, non-cellular, sub-microscopic organisms that…

Q: Poxviruses are unusual among DNA viruses because their replication cycles takes place entirely in…

A: Introduction The Family Parvoviridae Includes Parvoviruses, Which Are A Group Of Animal Viruses.…

Q: Which structure of a virus protects it from degradation, contains its genome, and enables it to be…

A: Virus is a microscopic organism that vary in size and shape and cause harmful infectious diseases.…

Q: Outline the basic steps in the replication cycles of a DS DNA virusand an RNA virus.

A: The progeny virion production inside the target host cell during its infection by a virus is…

Q: How to distinguish the host cellular receptors are functional in virus attachment or virus entry ?

A: Virus attaches to the host cell membrane via specific receptor site through attachment of proteins…

Q: In the virus image below, what is the likely function of the projections seen on the virus particle?…

A: Viruses are tiny nucleic acid units containing either DNA or RNA as their genetic material and…

Q: Name the protein coat in which viruses are enclosed.

A: Microorganisms are single celled, prokaryotic, and microscopic organism. They can be pathogenic as…

Q: Place the stages of the viral life cycle in their correct order.   ____ Attachment ____ Lysis…

A: Viruses are simple, noncellular entities consisting of one or more molecules of either DNA or RNA…

Q: Some viral genomes, composed of single-stranded RNA, act as mRNA. What advantage might these viruses…

A: Some viral genomes, composed of single-stranded RNA, act as mRNA.

Q: Which host cell function is essential for the reproduction of all viruses

A: Viruses are the obligate parasites.

Q: Which of these is not a general pattern of virus morphology?a. enveloped, helical b. naked,…

A: Virus is generally a nucleoprotein and ultramicroscopic entity which only becomes active inside a…

Q: The following characteristics vary between different types of viruses except Select one: O a.…

A: Viruses are obligate parasites because they cannot survive outside the host cell. They are…

Q: Describe the lysogenic pathway of a virus.  How different is it from the lytic pathway?

A: Viruses They are microscopic microorganisms. They can multiply only inside the host cell as they…

Q: What are the similarities and differences betweenviruses and viroids?

A: Given: Need to find the similarities and differences between viruses and viroids

Q: Explain how a retrovirus, which has an RNA genome, is able to integrate its genetic material into…

A: Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is present as the genetic material in retroviruses. Genetic material of…