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Which of the following is not true for a virus?
Which of the following is not true for a virus?
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The correct option is C Capsid is the structural unit of capsomeres
The capsid is a protein coat surrounding the genome and is usually composed of protein subunits called capsomeres. The capsid serves to protect the viral genome and introduce it into host cells. Thus, option c is incorrect.
Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is the first discovered virus. Viruses are host-specific because they can only attach to and infect cells of certain organisms. Viruses such as influenza virus, HIV are highly mutable as their genomes undergo mutations at a rapid rate.
The capsid is a protein coat surrounding the genome and is usually composed of protein subunits called capsomeres. The capsid serves to protect the viral genome and introduce it into host cells. Thus, option c is incorrect.
Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is the first discovered virus. Viruses are host-specific because they can only attach to and infect cells of certain organisms. Viruses such as influenza virus, HIV are highly mutable as their genomes undergo mutations at a rapid rate.
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