Which of the following virion proteins mediates the coiling of the rhabdovirus nucleocapsid to form the bullet-shaped virion?
A) The HN (hemagglutinin/neuraminidase) protein B) The F (fusion) protein C) The M (matrix) protein D) The N (nucleocapsid) protein E) The L (RNA polymerase) protein
What is the function of the neuraminidase enzyme during infection with Sendai virus, a member of the paramyxovirus family?
A) It helps the assembly of the envelope. B) It attaches to the host cell receptor. C) It is involved in evasion of the host immune system. D) It facilitates exit of the virions. E) It is involved with transcription of viral mRNAs.