Virology and Viral Life Cycles Quiz

dsDNA is a type of viral genome, making this answer incorrect.

Spikes on the viral surface facilitate attachment to host cell receptors.

RNA viruses often exhibit a high mutation rate due to the lack of proofreading mechanisms.

Transcription is a cellular process, not a method of viral entry.

Mammals employ various immune mechanisms including innate and adaptive responses against viruses.

Antiviral drugs typically target viral nucleic acids to inhibit viral replication.

Reverse transcriptase catalyzes the synthesis of DNA from RNA.

During assembly, viral components come together to form mature virions.

The capsid provides protection to the viral genome.

Lytic replication cycle involves host cell lysis for viral progeny release.

Ebola virus is notorious for causing hemorrhagic fever in humans.

Endonuclease cleaves host mRNA to generate fragments during viral mRNA synthesis.

SARS-CoV is the virus responsible for SARS.

Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox.

Measles virus is the causative agent of measles.