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Genetics

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Set 18 Genetics Of Viruses

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Question 1

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A bacteriophage that is physically integrated into the host chromosome is called a ________.

A) episome
B) virulent phage
C) prophage
D) capsid

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Question 2

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Reverse transcriptase copies

A) DNA to DNA.
B) DNA to RNA.
C) RNA to DNA.
D) RNA to RNA.

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Question 3

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Many scientists and drug companies have worked hard to produce drugs to stop various stages of the HIV life cycle. Some drugs have been tested that inhibit the function of Vpu. What stage of the HIV life cycle would such a drug inhibit?

A) Synthesis of double stranded DNA
B) Virus assembly
C) Virus budding
D) Integration into the host chromosome

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