Where in the Body Does the Latent, Non-Infectious, Non-Replicating Form

question 58

Multiple Choice

Where in the body does the latent, non-infectious, non-replicating form of the herpes simplex virus persist?

• A) Motor neurons
• B) Sensory nerves
• C) Red blood cells
• D) Cranial nerves
• E) Spinal cord

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Definitions:

Free Radical Bromination

A chemical reaction where bromine radicals substitute hydrogen atoms in hydrocarbons.

Hammond Postulate

The Hammond postulate suggests that the transition state of a reaction resembles the structure of the closest stable species on the reaction path, either the products or the reactants.

Transition State

The highest-energy state during a chemical reaction where the reactants are transformed into products, representing the point of highest energy on a reaction coordinate.

Endothermic Reaction

A chemical reaction that absorbs heat from its surroundings.