3. Find the false statement about the latent cycle of viruses. A) .pdf
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The document presents false statements regarding latent infections of viruses and antiviral drugs. It outlines key points about latency, including the duration and characteristics of dormant infections, as well as the limitations and types of antiviral medications available. It specifically addresses misconceptions about the functionality and development of antiviral drugs compared to antibacterial drugs.
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3. Find the false statement about the latent cycle of viruses. A) .pdf
- 1. 3. Find the false statement about the latent cycle of viruses. A) Latently infected cells do not produce viruses until reactivation occurs B) HIV-1, the cause of AIDS, is able to establish a latent infection C) HSV-1, a human herpesvirus, is able to establish a latent infection in neurons D) Latent infections last a while but they never last a lifetime E) During latency, viruses express only one or a few specific latency RNA(s) or protein(s) 4. Find the false statement about antiviral drugs. a)There are less antiviral drugs than antibiotics (antibacterial drugs) on the market. b)There are one or more antiviral drugs against herpesviruses, HIV-1, and even the Influenza virus c)Antiviral drugs only work if they interrupt the first stages of virus replication: current antiviral drugs doreplication. not include compounds that inhibit the replication, assembly, maturation or release stages of viral D) Researchers that develop antiviral drugs often choose to focus on compounds that inhibit viral enzymes.