When an RNA Phage Virion Is Assembled with Either a Defective

question 14

Multiple Choice

When an RNA phage virion is assembled with either a defective or missing maturation protein, which of the following occurs?

• A) The viral RNA genome is more sensitive to RNAse degradation.
• B) The virion is more sensitive to protease degradation.
• C) The virion is unstable and disassembles easily in the environment.
• D) The virion is not able to carry out genome replication.
• E) The tail cannot inject the genome into the host cell.

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