What is the function of the major product of the unedited Ebola virus glycoprotein gene during filovirus pathogenesis?

Q: The West Nile virus has what mode of transmission? a) Propagative b) Cyclo-propagative c)…

A: Answer- propagative

Q: Describe the structural features of the human immunodeficiency virus and the host cell membrane that…

A: Human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) are two human-infecting species of Lentivirus (a subgroup of…

Q: Are the HIV-1 protease inhibitors transition state analogs? Why or why not?

A: A drug that resembles the substrate portion of transition state of a reaction normally catalyzed by…

Q: What are retrovirus-like elements?

A: Retrovirus-like elements include retroviruses and long terminal repeat (LTR)-containing…

Q: What is HIV-protease ?

A: HIV-1 protease (PR) is a retroviral aspartyl protease , an enzyme involved with peptide bond…

Q: Describe the life cycle of influenza virus. What function do the neuraminidase and haemagglutinin…

A: Introduction Influenza is a virus that affects our respiratory system, which includes our nose,…

Q: In the mechanism of adenoviruses, what causes the host cell to express tr

A: Adenovirus : These are  common cold virus which causes range of illness . They can cause cold like…

Q: what is the structure, life cycle, clinical relevance and transmission methods of the influenza…

A: A, B, C, and D are the four types of influenza viruses. Almost every winter in the States, human…

Q: briefly describe four explanations why E. coli phages can only infect E. coli cells, but not other…

A: Question - briefly describe four explanation why E.coli phage can only infect E.coli cells, but not…

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages to bacteriophages of the lytic and lysogenic rep

A: Bacteriophages : A type is a type of virus that infects bacteria . There are two types of…

Q: At what specific sites within the body can the poliomyelitis virus multiply? What is the usual…

A: Virus refers to the infectious agent that replicates (or multiples) in the host cells. It comprises…

Q: Oncogenic viruses may either carry oncogenes within their genome, or affect native within the cells…

A: RNA VIRUSES:- These are those viruses whose genome is made up of Ribonucleic acid (RNA). They use…

Q: What is a virulent virus?

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Q: It is observed that there is a decrease in the antibody level against Wuhan strain of virus but an…

A: Antibodies are the components of the adaptive immune system. Antibodies are produced by the plasma B…

Q: What do influenza virus and Ebola virus have in common?In what ways do their modes of transmission…

A: Ebola Virus: It is a Virus that causes a deadly and rare disease called Ebola that causes severe…

Q: Explain by drawing or pictures the structure of influenza A virus subtype H1N1?

A: The influenza A virus subtype H1N1 was responsible for the 2009 swine flu outbreak. This outbreak…

Q: What is a norovirus?

A: Norairal mediated endocytosis is the molecular mechanism followed by integration of viral genome RNA…

Q: During the lysogenic cycle of lambda (A) phage the phage genome is integrated in the host chromosome…

A: Bacteriophage are those viruses which are found to be in fact to the bacterial cell.

Q: How are protein synthesis and genomic replication similar ordifferent in poliovirus and the SARS…

A: Poliovirus cause Poliomyletis disease characterized by bone and muscle deformities and makes the…

Q: At what stage in the replication of hepatitis B does a reverse transcriptase inhibitor act?

A: Currently, there is no cure for hepatitis B. However, some chronically infected persons show…

Q: Describe the structure of influenza virus and its spikes.

A: Influenza virus, commonly known as the flu virus is responsible for the infections in the…

Q: What is the basic structure of the HIV virus? What is the function of the glycoproteins of its…

A: HIV is known as Human Immuno Deficiency Virus, the agent of AIDS which belongs to the lentivirus…

Q: Why is HIV infection dangerous? b.) How is the HIV virus transmitted? C.) And how can infection be…

A: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) originated from the Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) of…

Q: What two different DNA viral infections can be identified with a Papsmear? Explain what…

A: Infection is defined as the state of invasion on the body tissues of an organism, which is caused by…

Q: Antigenic shifts in influenza viruses are represented by dra-matic changes in the viral antigens. It…

A: Influenza virus comprised of segmented nucleic acid, nucleocapsid protein, matrix, matrix protein,…

Q: You are studying your favorite (hypothetical) bacteriophage named M277. It infects E. coli and stays…

A: *Viruses are specific in their species and they will effect every species on earth *The lytic cycle…

Q: How is the gp120 protein important to HIV and its ability to confound the immune system?

A: Envelope glycoprotein GP120 is a glycoprotein exposed on the surface of the HIV envelope.

Q: What role does reverse transcriptase play in HIV infection?

A: HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a member of retrovirus family. It damages the immune system…

Q: In what part of the host cell does a herpesvirus genome replicate? Where does the viral genome…

A: Introduction  A host cell is a type of biological cell that is infected by a virus or other…

Q: What is the virus transmission, the morphology and the family name of the virus that causes H1N3?

A: H1N3 is a subtype of the influenza A virus. It causes common flu which is transmitted by direct…

Q: What steps in the viral maturation process are inhibited bynucleoside analogs? By protease…

A: A virus is a microscopic organism that is pathogenic to humans and animals, mainly. The genetic…

Q: Why can protease inhibitors and nucleoside analogs be used in minimizing the replication of the HIV…

A: Protease is an enzyme in the body that's important for HIV replication

Q: what are the two most common types of HIV virus.

A: The lentivirus known as HIV targets the immune system, most especially the CD4 cells (T cells),…

Q: Describe the role of the Gag polyprotein during the assembly of HIV components at the host-cell…

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Q: What is a reassortant influenza virus and why can such virusesbe so dangerous?

A: The influenza is commonly known as the flu and it is an infectious disease caused by an influenza…

Q: A number of retroviruses can infect certain human cells. List two of them, briefly describe the…

A: ANSWER: Retroviruses- A type of viruses that have RNA as their genetic material in place of DNA.…

Q: How does the enzyme reverse transcriptase violate the central dogma of molecular biology in HIV

A: A reverse transcriptase (RT) is an enzyme that converts an RNA template into complementary DNA…