The VPg Protein from Picornaviruses Has Which of the Following

question 11

Multiple Choice

The VPg protein from picornaviruses has which of the following function?

• A) It acts as a primer for RNA synthesis.
• B) It is the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase.
• C) It is the protease the cleaves the viral polyprotein.
• D) It induces the formation of cellular membranes.
• E) It packages the viral genome into capsids.

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