Virology and Viral Characteristics Quiz

Viruses lack independent metabolism and rely on host cellular machinery for replication.

Glycoprotein spikes on enveloped viruses facilitate viral attachment to host cells.

In viral taxonomy, the suffix '-virales' indicates the order.

Single-stranded RNA is more prone to mutations among viral nucleic acids.

The 'latent' phase in certain viral infections is characterized by the absence of symptoms.

Most viruses use RNA as their primary genetic material.

Reverse transcriptase is crucial for retrovirus replication as it converts viral RNA into DNA.

Rhinovirus is the virus responsible for causing the common cold.

HIV belongs to the Retroviridae family.

The process of a bacteriophage injecting its genetic material into a bacterial cell is called penetration.

The protein coat surrounding viral genetic material is called the capsid.

Hepatitis B virus is responsible for causing Hepatitis B.

Antiviral drugs targeting neuraminidase work by inhibiting viral release.

Protease inhibitors in antiretroviral therapy target viral replication.

Mitosis transmission is not a method of viral transmission in humans.