In Enveloped Viruses, Viral Specificity is Often a Consequence Of

Question

In enveloped viruses, viral specificity is often a consequence of:
A) How it acquired its envelope
B) Its nucleocapsid
C) Its capsid
D) Its capsomeres
E) Its envelope glycoproteins

Accepted Answer

Viral specificity, particularly in enveloped viruses, is often determined by the envelope glycoproteins. These glycoproteins interact with specific receptors on the host cell's surface, dictating which cells the virus can infect.