The Open Reading Frame That Takes Up the 5' End

question 6

Multiple Choice

The open reading frame that takes up the 5' end of the togavirus genome encodes which of the following?

• A) The nonstructural proteins.
• B) The capsid proteins.
• C) The IRES sequence.
• D) The envelope proteins.
• E) The proteins that shut down host defenses.

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Definitions:

Dominant Genes

Genes that express their trait even when only one copy is present, overshadowing recessive genes if they are also present.

Symbolic Notation

A system of symbols used to represent numbers, operations, relations, or concepts, especially in mathematics and logic.

Atomic Components

Fundamental elements that are not divisible into smaller parts within the context of a given framework.

Tautology

A statement that is always true by its logical structure, regardless of the truth of its components.