Question 12

(Multiple Choice)

Proteolysis of the influenza ________ produces a fusion peptide, which initially binds to a ________ glycoprotein on the host's cell membrane that serves as a receptor.


A) hemagglutinin; syalic acid
B) neuraminidase; N-acetylglucosamine
C) matrix; fucose
D) nuclear-packaging protein; mannose
E) nucleocapsid protein; glucosamine

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