Which of the Following Mechanisms Prevents Packaging of the PreC

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mechanisms prevents packaging of the preC mRNA into the virion of hepatitis B virus?

• A) Binding of the P protein to the packaging site prevents the C protein from binding.
• B) Binding of the C protein to the packaging site prevents the P protein from binding.
• C) Translation of the C open reading frame blocks the packaging site.
• D) Translation of the preC reading frame blocks the packaging site.
• E) Translation of the P open reading frame blocks the packaging site.

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