All Viruses That Use a Negative-Sense RNA Genome Must Package

question 1

Multiple Choice

All viruses that use a negative-sense RNA genome must package which of the following proteins in their virion?

• A) RNA-dependent-RNA-polymerase
• B) matrix protein
• C) RNA helicase
• D) RNA methylase
• E) scaffolding protein

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Definitions:

Experience-Dependent

Pertains to changes in the brain that result from individuals' unique interactions with their environment.

Experience-Expectant

A concept in developmental psychology referring to the brain's dependence on certain environmental stimuli for normal development during specific critical periods.

Plasticity

The brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience or following injury, indicating flexibility in learning and memory.

Synaptic Pruning

The process by which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated in the brain to increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions, crucial for healthy brain development.