A Non-Enveloped Virus Will Have Its Attachment Proteins Present in Its

Question

A non-enveloped virus will have its attachment proteins present in its:
A)Envelope spikes
B)Capsid spikes
C)Cell wall spikes
D)Cytoplasm
E)Plasma membrane

Accepted Answer

Non-enveloped viruses do not have an envelope, so their attachment proteins must be present on the surface of their capsid. Capsid spikes are protein structures that protrude from the surface of the virus and are responsible for mediating attachment to host cells.