There Is a 1788bp Sequence in the Middle of the Genome

question 12

Multiple Choice

There is a 1788bp sequence in the middle of the genome of PBCV-1, a phycodnavirus, that does not code for any proteins.What is the function of this region of the genome?

• A) It contains 11 tRNA genes.
• B) It is the origin of DNA replication.
• C) It is an enhancer involved in regulating gene expression.
• D) It is a packaging sequence involved in insertion of the viral genome into the capsid.
• E) None of the above.

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