The Capsid for Many Mammalian Viruses Must Be Removed After

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Essay

The capsid for many mammalian viruses must be removed after it enters the cytoplasm.Why is this important? Give an example of a virus where capsid removal occurs in the cell membrane.

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Definitions:

Fetishism

A sexual fixation on a non-living object or non-genital body part.

Aversive Stimulus

A type of negative reinforcement where an unpleasant event is introduced to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Paraphilic Activities

Behavior involving unusual or abnormal sexual interests, but not necessarily implying dysfunction or criminality unless acted upon non-consensually.

Nonconsensual

Activities or actions carried out without the agreement or consent of one or more of the individuals involved.