If the Genome of a Negative-Strand RNA Virus, Which Has

question 17

Multiple Choice

If the genome of a negative-strand RNA virus, which has been purified away from all of the virion proteins, was injected into the cytoplasm of an appropriate host cell, what would happen first?

• A) The genome would be copied into complementary negative RNA.
• B) The genome would be translated by cellular ribosome's.
• C) The genome would be transcribed by a cellular RNA-dependent-RNA-polymerase.
• D) The genome would be transcribed by a viral RNA-dependent-RNA-polymerase.
• E) None of the above.

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