Which of the Following Genes from the SsRNA Phage MS2

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following genes from the ssRNA phage MS2 is translated immediately upon entry of the viral genome into the host cell?

• A) Maturation protein gene
• B) Lysis protein gene
• C) Coat protein gene
• D) Replicase gene
• E) A1 gene

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Definitions:

Immunoglobulin

A type of protein, also known as an antibody, produced by the immune system to fight pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses.

Antigens

Substances that when introduced into the body stimulate the production of antibodies, triggering an immune response.

Primary Immune Response

The initial reaction of the immune system when exposed to an antigen for the first time.

Memory Cells

A type of white blood cell that retains a memory of previously encountered pathogens and mounts a stronger and faster response upon reexposure.