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True Statements About Virus Structure (Figure 21.5
Chapter 21, Problem 1(choose chapter or problem)
Figure 21.5 Which of the following statements about virus structure is true?
a. All viruses are encased in a viral membrane.
b. The capsomere is made up of small protein subunits called capsids.
c. DNA is the genetic material in all viruses.
d. Glycoproteins help the virus attach to the host cell.
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QUESTION:
Figure 21.5 Which of the following statements about virus structure is true?
a. All viruses are encased in a viral membrane.
b. The capsomere is made up of small protein subunits called capsids.
c. DNA is the genetic material in all viruses.
d. Glycoproteins help the virus attach to the host cell.
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We have four statements about the structure of viruses.
a: 'All viruses are encased in a viral membrane.' This is not true. Viruses can be enveloped by a membrane, but not all possess this feature."
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True Statements About Virus Structure (Figure 21.5
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In this video, we explore virus structure, specifically focusing on glycoproteins that extend from the virus's surface. Four statements related to virus structure are examined for accuracy, including the presence of a viral membrane, the composition of capsomeres, the genetic material within viruses, and the role of glycoproteins in virus attachment to host cells. The video highlights the importance of glycoproteins in facilitating virus attachment to host cells, ultimately marking the initiatio