Which of the Following Is an Advantage of the Parvovirus

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantage of the parvovirus AAV genome integrating into the human genome?

• A) The viral genome is passed on to daughter cells.
• B) The viral genome disrupts the gene for an antiviral protein.
• C) The viral genome can be more easily transcribed by the cellular RNA polymerase.
• D) The viral genome can never be excised to begin a productive infection.
• E) The viral genome becomes stabilized by histones in the chromatin.

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