Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

Which of the following describes a difference between transcription and genome replication in the influenza virus?


A) Transcription requires the PB2 protein while genome replication does not.
B) Transcription produces a shorter positive strand mRNA while replication produces a full-length antigenome.
C) Transcription produces a poly(A) tail at the 3' end of the viral mRNA while genome replication does not.
D) Transcription requires a primer derived from a cellular pre-mRNA while genome replication does not.
E) All of the above are correct.

Answer

E