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Animation Quiz 2 - Replication of a Positive (+) Sense Strand of Lytic RNA Phage
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Review the animation and answer the questions that follow to test your understanding.

1
A positive (+) strand of RNA
A)can not function directly as mRNA
B)makes a minus (–) strand of RNA which can then act as mRNA
C)can directly act as mRNA
D)must be double stranded
2
In the replication of the positive (+) sense strand of lytic RNA phage, in order to make more positive (+) strands
A)the (+) RNA strand must code for the synthesis of RNA polymerase (replicase)
B)the RNA replicase uses the (+) sense RNA as a template to make (–) strand RNA
C)the (–) sense strand RNA is used to make more (+) strands
D)all of the above
3
The negative (–) sense strand of RNA
A)plays no role
B)makes RNA replicase
C)is used to synthesize more + strands
D)acts as mRNA to make viral proteins
4
A positive sense strand lytic RNA phage attaches to the cell wall of an E. coli bacterium.
A)True
B)False
5
A phage induced lysozyme lyses the host cell releasing the newly made phage.
A)True
B)False







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