PATHOLOGY MCQ
GENETICS AND DISEASE
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Question
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What part of a virus is the protein capsule that houses the genetic material (DNA/RNA)?
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tail
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nucleus
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capsid
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glycoprotein
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The capsid and nucleic acid together are known as the nucleocapsid.
Detailed explanation-2: -When a virus particle is independent from its host, it consists of a viral genome, or genetic material, contained within a protein shell called a capsid.
Detailed explanation-3: -The capsid surrounds the virus and is composed of a finite number of protein subunits known as capsomeres, which usually associate with, or are found close to, the virion nucleic acid.
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