An Experiment Was Done in Togaviruses Where the NsP2 Protein

question 1

Multiple Choice

An experiment was done in togaviruses where the nsP2 protein was mutated so that it can proteolytically cleave the P123 protein very quickly.Which of the following describes the results of this experiment?

• A) Inability of the virus to produce negative-strand genomes.
• B) Inability of the virus to produce positive-strange genomes.
• C) Inability of the virus to produce subgenomic mRNAs.
• D) Faster replication of the virus genome.
• E) Production of higher levels of virus particles.

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Definitions:

Demand

Demand in economics is defined as consumers' willingness and ability to purchase goods or services at a given price over a specific period of time.

Normal Goods

Goods for which demand increases as consumer income rises, and decreases when consumer income falls.

Inferior Goods

Goods for which demand decreases as the income of consumers increases, opposite to normal goods.

Quantity Demanded

Refers to the total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price level in a given period.