Proteins Made by a Ribosome Reading Through a Transcript's Stop

question 48

Multiple Choice

Proteins made by a ribosome reading through a transcript's stop codon without their own discrete ribosome binding sites

• A) are thought to be a primitive mechanism to avoid host defenses.
• B) appear most abundant in archaeal viruses and relatively uncommon in bacteriophage.
• C) suggest a relatively low level of protein product is essential for the virus due to its rare frequency.
• D) create opportunities for viruses to make different capsid proteins.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, such as heart rate and digestion.

Motor Fibers

Nerve fibers that transmit impulses from the nervous system to muscles, causing them to contract.

Cardiac Muscles

Specialized muscle tissue found only in the heart, responsible for the heart's contraction and blood circulation.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands, regulating bodily functions such as heart rate and digestion.