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A particular animal virus requires the use of DNA polymerase from its host (since it does not possess its own DNA polymerase enzyme. Which of the following assumptions in A-D would likely be correct regarding this virus? A) This virus could not be a retrovirus B) It could be a (-) ss RNA virus ...

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BIOL 2321 Unit 2 Exam Practice
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A particular animal virus requires the use of DNA polymerase from its host (since it does not possess its
own DNA polymerase enzyme. Which of the following assumptions in A-D would likely be correct
regarding this virus?

A) This virus could not be a retrovirus

B) It could be a (-) ss RNA virus

C) It could be a (+) ss RNA virus

D) The virus life cycle very likely includes going to the host cell nucleus

E) All of A-D are correct assumptions correct answersD) The virus life cycle very likely includes going to
the host cell nucleus

Which statement among A-C is false concerning the M13 filamentous bacteriophage?

A) It can form a prophage

B) It does not kill the host cell

C) Because of the life cycle it possesses, it can generally always be sure to have a host cell(s) to infect

D) None of A-C is false; all are true statements correct answersA) It can form a prophage

The CRISPR system of bacteria:

A) Is an operon consisting of several genes.

B) Is a type of bacterial immune system to defend against viruses

C) Facilitates the horizontal transfer of genes

D) Allows a prophage to form

E) All are applicable to the CRISPR system of bacteria correct answersB) Is a type of bacterial immune
system of defend against viruses

,Which of the following is false regarding all types of viruses:

A) They all have either RNA or DNA

B) They all have a coat of capsid proteins surrounding their nucleic acid

C) They all require a host in order to form new viral particles

D) While outside of the host cell, all viruses can replicate their DNA or RNA

E) None of A-D are false; all true statements correct answersD) While outside of the host cell, all viruses
can replicate their DNA or RNA

Which statement among A-D is false regarding animal viral infections?

A) Uncoating refers to the process of viral exit from the host cell

B) Depending on the virus type, assembly of viruses may occur in the nucleus or cytoplasm

C) Budding is a mechanism of virus exit that leads to the acquisition of the envelope around the viral
particles

D) Endosome formation is a mechanism that allows for the viral genome to be freed from the capsid

E) None of A-D are false correct answersA) Uncoating refers to the process of viral exit from the host cell

Which of the follow directly relates to viral tropism?

A) The different types of cells/tissues the virus can infect in a host

B) Recognition of protein/glycoprotein receptors on the surface of the host cell(s)

C) The mode of entry of the virus

D) Capsid type of the virus

E) Two of the above are correct correct answersE) Two of the above are correct (both A and B)

Which of the following is characteristic of the lytic cycle?

, A) Many bacterial cells containing viral DNA are produced

B) Viral DNA is incorporated into the host genome

C) The viral genome replicates without destroying the host

D) A large number of phages are released at a time

E) None of the above is correct correct answersD) A large number of phages are released at a time

Antisense RNAs DO NOT

A) occur in protein coding genes

B) affect expression of several protein coding genes in a cell

C) bind to mRNA

D) act as a translational control mechanism correct answersB) affect expression of several protein coding
genes in a cell

Which statements is true regarding prions and viroids?

A) Viruses have capsids composed of protein, whereas viroids have no capsids

B) Prions are infectious proteins and lack nucleic acids

C) Viroids are comprised only of RNA

D) Prions can cause a degenerative neurological disease in humans and other mammals, whereas viroids
primarily affect plants

E) All are true correct answersE) All are true

Naked viruses

A) lack a capsid

B) are missing glycoproteins

C) do not have a membrane covering their capsid

D) are inferior to non-naked viruses

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