NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what is the purpose of the protein spikes on the outside of a virus?
A
just because
B
to look cool
C
to poke other cells
D
to latch onto its host
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the key biological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2, as well as several other viruses, is the presence of spike proteins that allow these viruses to penetrate host cells and cause infection.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many viruses are surrounded by a continuous bilayer membrane studded with viral proteins. Its purpose is to protect the genome-containing virus nucleocapsid from damage, and to facilitate entry of the nucleocapsid into a host cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -The spike protein is found on the surface of the virus that causes COVID-19. After the spike protein piece is made, our cells break down the vector virus and remove it.

Detailed explanation-4: -What role do the proteins in a viruses outer coat play in the invasion of a host cell? They fit the proteins on the surface of the host cell. These proteins must fit together for the virus to be able to invade the host cell.

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