The ________ of a Virion Determines the Type of Cell

Question

The ________ of a virion determines the type of cell it enters.
A) nucleic acid
B) matrix proteins
C) glycoproteins
D) lipid molecules
E) shape

Accepted Answer

The glycoproteins on the surface of a virion determine the specific receptors that they bind to on the surface of host cells. This determines which type of cells the virion can enter and infect. The other choices listed are important components of virions, but they do not specifically determine which type of cell a virion can enter.