RNA Synthesis of Influenza Virus Is Primed by 7-Methylguanine Fragments

question 27

Multiple Choice

RNA synthesis of influenza virus is primed by 7-methylguanine fragments of host mRNA, obtained by

• A) telomerase activity.
• B) the rolling-circle mechanism.
• C) endocytosis.
• D) exocytosis.
• E) cap-snatching.

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Definitions:

Limestone

A sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate, often formed from the shells and skeletons of marine organisms.

Outer Weathered Zone

The top layer of the Earth's surface, altered by weathering processes, involving the physical and chemical breakdown of rocks and minerals.

Fractured Rocks

Rocks that have been broken or cracked through natural processes or human activity, often creating pathways for the movement of fluids or gases.

Preferential Weathering

The process where certain materials in rocks weather at different rates due to variations in properties like composition and hardness.