Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the adeno-associated virus (AAV) and the delta agent is correct?
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1. Introduction to Microbiology
Acellular Infectious Agents: Viruses, Viroids & Prions
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Viruses are nonliving particles with a(n) _____ made of nucleic acids.
A
ribosome
B
genome
C
cell wall
D
mitochondrion
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Understand that viruses are unique entities that differ from living cells because they lack many cellular structures.
Recall that viruses contain genetic material, which is essential for their replication and function.
Identify that the genetic material in viruses is composed of nucleic acids, which can be either DNA or RNA.
Recognize that this genetic material is referred to as the virus's genome, which carries the instructions for making new virus particles.
Note that viruses do not have organelles such as ribosomes, mitochondria, or cell walls, which are found in living cells.
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