A layer of host cell membrane attached to a virus is called:

a. An envelope
b. A protein coat
c. A capsomere
d. A capsid
e. A plasmid


a. An envelope

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A bacterium's large subunit is 60S and its small subunit is 40S. What is the size of the ribosome containing both subunits?

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Why does the mHTT gene have such wide-ranging effects in the disease state?

What will be an ideal response?

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