Use the Following Information to Answer the Questions Below

question 3

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the questions below.
Some viruses can be crystallized and their structures analyzed. One such virus is Desmodium, or yellow mottle virus, which infects beans. This is a member of the tymovirus group and has a single-stranded RNA genome of ~6,300 nucleotides. Its virion is 25-30 nm in diameter, and is made up of 180 copies of a single capsid protein that self-associate to form each capsomere, which has icosahedral symmetry with 20 facets.
-How many nucleotides of the genome would you expect to find in one capsid?

• A) 1
• B) ~6
• C) ~20
• D) ~180
• E) ~6,300

---

Definitions:

Urinary Drainage

The process or system by which urine is removed from the body or a medical device used to facilitate this process, often used in healthcare settings.

Free Hemoglobin

Hemoglobin that is not bound within red blood cells but is free in the plasma, often a sign of hemolysis or the breakdown of red blood cells.

Transfusion Reactions

Adverse responses that can occur during or after a blood transfusion, including allergic reactions, fever, and more serious conditions.

Malaria

A mosquito-borne infectious disease affecting humans and animals, caused by parasitic protozoans belonging to the Plasmodium genus.