Bunyaviruses Remove the 5' Ends of Cellular MRNAs

question 16

Essay

Bunyaviruses remove the 5' ends of cellular mRNAs.Describe the mechanism that these viruses use to do this and how the virus uses these RNA fragments.What advantage does this provide to the virus?

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Definitions:

Maximizing Utility

The process or goal of obtaining the highest level of satisfaction or benefit from the consumption of goods and services, given constraints like income.

Utility

A measure of satisfaction, usefulness, or value that an individual or society derives from a good or service.

Consuming

The act of using up goods or services either by purchasing or utilizing them.

Maximizing

Seeking to make as large as possible; in economics, often involves actions like profit maximization or utility maximization.