What Is the Structure of the Ends of the Adenovirus

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the structure of the ends of the adenovirus genome when it is released from the virion into the nucleus?

• A) There are no ends - the viral genome is a closed circle.
• B) There is a single 5' phosphate.
• C) There is a triphosphate at the 5' end.
• D) The terminal protein is covalently bound to the 5' end.
• E) The ends are paired to each other in a panhandle formation.

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