Polyomaviruses - Molecular Virology | Biology+

Course

Microbiology

Study Pack

Set 1: Introduction to Virology

Set 2: Virus Structure and Assembly

Set 3: Virus Classification: The World of Viruses

Set 4: Virus Entry

Set 5: Single-Stranded RNA Bacteriophages

Set 6: Microviruses

Set 7: Bacteriophage

Set 8: Bacteriophage Lambda

Set 9: Viruses of Archaea

Set 10: Cucumber Mosaic Virus

Set 11: Picornaviruses

Set 12: Flaviviruses

Set 13: Togaviruses

Set 14: Coronaviruses

Set 15: Paramyxo-Viruses and Rhabdoviruses

Set 16: Filovirouses

Set 17: Bunyaviruses

Set 18: Influenza Viruses

Set 19: Reoviruses

Set 20: Parvoviruses

Set 21: Polyomaviruses

Set 22: Papillomaviruses

Set 23: Adenoviruses

Set 24: Herpesviruses

Set 25: Baculoviruses

Set 26: Poxviruses

Set 27: Viruses of Algae and Mimivirus

Set 28: Retroviruses

Set 29: Human Immunodeficiency

Set 30: Hepadnaviruses

Set 31: Viroids and Hepatitis Delta Virus

Set 33: Intrinsic Cellular Defenses Against Virus Infection

Set 34: Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses to Virus Infection

Set 35: Antiviral Vaccines

Set 36: Antiviral Chemotherapy

Set 37: Eukaryotic Virus Vectors

Set 21 Polyomaviruses

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Set 21 Polyomaviruses

(True False)

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Studying the circular genomes of polyomaviruses allowed scientists to study the different properties of supercoiled DNA.

Answer

(Multiple Choice)

Free

Which of the following describes a function of the large T antigen from SV40?

A) Binds to early promoters and inhibits transcription of early mRNAs.
B) Induces new transcription factors that leads to late gene transcription.
C) Binds to the viral origin of replication and separates the DNA strands.
D) Binds to the cellular p53 protein, which prevents apoptosis.
E) All of the above are correct.

Answer

(Multiple Choice)

Free

Which of the following cellular proteins are packaged into the polyomavirus virions?

A) Tubulin monomers.
B) Actin monomers.
C) Histone octomers.
D) Myristylated proteins.
E) Transcription factors.

Answer