Antiviral drugs may target
A. uncoating.
B. nucleic acid synthesis.
C. viral assembly.
D. viral ribosomes.
E.
uncoating, nucleic acid synthesis, AND viral assembly.
E
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. halophilic; ATP b. thermophilic; carbohydrate c. methanogenic; methane d. halophilic; carbohydrate e. thermophilic; ATP
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They plant trees to stop erosion, build small barriers to slow water runoff on slopes, and bring food to their animals rather than letting them graze freely. Why would these techniques help stop desertification? A) They increase the amount of water used in the area. B) People move out of the areas rather than follow these techniques, lessening the water demand. C) They break up the cyanobacteria in the soil. D) Trees, runoff diversion, and changes in grazing patterns all conserve water. E) The trees increase evaporation.
Are transformation and transduction the same process?
A. No only transformation passes on genes for pathogenicity. B. Yes, both processes transfer specific gene products to a specific bacterium. C. Yes, they both involve the acquisition of viral genes. D. No, although both involve gene transfer, the sources of the genetic material differ.