Scelta multipla
Which of the following can serve as host cells for viruses?
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1. Introduction to Microbiology
Acellular Infectious Agents: Viruses, Viroids & Prions
Scelta multipla
Which term refers to the portion of a virus that contains genetic material unique to that specific virus?
A
Capsid
B
Genome
C
Envelope
D
Prion
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Understand the structure of a virus: A virus typically consists of genetic material (either DNA or RNA), a protein coat called the capsid, and sometimes an outer lipid envelope.
Identify the function of each component: The capsid protects the genetic material, the envelope helps the virus enter host cells, and the genetic material contains the virus's unique information.
Recall that the genetic material of a virus is called its genome, which carries the specific instructions for replication and infection unique to that virus.
Recognize that the term 'genome' specifically refers to the portion of the virus that contains its unique genetic material.
Therefore, the correct term for the portion of a virus containing its unique genetic material is 'genome'.
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