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This section includes 7 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Virology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Interferons are more effective orally. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 2. |
Endosomes are involved in uncoating of the incoming virion. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 3. |
Which of the following blocks the DNA polymerase of the herpes virus? |
| A. | Trisodium phosphonoformate |
| B. | Ganciclovir |
| C. | Ribavirin |
| D. | Acycloguanosine |
| Answer» B. Ganciclovir | |
| 4. |
Ribavirin was first synthesized in __________ |
| A. | 1988 |
| B. | 1970 |
| C. | 1978 |
| D. | 1972 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The chemical name of acycloguanosine is ____________ |
| A. | 9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl) guanine |
| B. | 9-(3-hydroxymethoxyethyl) guanine |
| C. | 7-(2-hydroxymethoxymethyl) guanine |
| D. | 7-(1-hydroxyethoxyethyl) guanine |
| Answer» B. 9-(3-hydroxymethoxyethyl) guanine | |
| 6. |
Who developed a prodrug that depends on a viral enzyme to convert into its active form? |
| A. | Elion |
| B. | Watson |
| C. | Crick |
| D. | Pasteur |
| Answer» B. Watson | |
| 7. |
Which of the following agent targets ligand on virion? |
| A. | Protease inhibitor |
| B. | Disoxaril |
| C. | Tat inhibitor |
| D. | Zidovudine |
| Answer» C. Tat inhibitor | |