Retroviruses Flashcards
1) Retroviruses carry an integrase enzyme.
true
2) Malignant transformation of host cells is a typical effect of several retroviruses
true
3) Retroviruses are enveloped, their resistance is low
true
4) The reverse transcriptase transforms DNA of the retroviruses to mRNA
false
5) Retroviruses are stable viruses; genetic changes are rare
false
6) Retroviruses are euryxemic agents
false
7) Retroviruses are frequently carried lifelong.
true
8) Retroviruses are generally host specific viruses
true
9) Mutation of retroviruses is very rare
false
10) Immunosuppression is a typical effect of several retroviruses
true
11) Retroviruses can integrate into the genome of host cells
true
12) Reverse transcriptase is an important enzyme of retroviruses
true
13) Retroviruses results in lifelong infection
true
14) Retroviruses replicate mainly in the endothelial cells.
false
15) Several retroviruses can cause malignant transformation in the hosts
true
16) Retroviruses are generally species specific
true
17) Retroviruses are generally resistant, they can survive in the environment for several weeks.
false
18) Retroviruses frequently cause permanent infection
true
19) Retrovirus has weak resistance
true
20) Retrovirus has a wide host spectrum
false
21) Retrovirus has a good immunogenicity
true
22) Retrovirus infection is long-lasting
true
23) Retroviruses show high host specificity
true
24) Retroviruses are generally not carried for more than a month
false