Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

The copy of the hepatitis B virus genome that is inside of the virion has unusual structures as the 5' and 3' ends.Which of the following describes the genome ends?


A) The 5' end has a cap structure and the 3' end has a poly(A) tail.
B) The 5' end has a triphosphate and the 3' end has a hydroxyl group.
C) The 5' end has a fragment of RNA and the 3' end has a protein attached.
D) The 5' end has a protein attached and the 3' end has a fragment of RNA.
E) There are no ends, the genome is a covalently closed circle.

Answer

D