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MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Flashcards: 2b Virus Structure Classification

Study 2b Virus Structure Classification in MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is a complex virus capsid morphology?

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Capsid architecture that is neither purely helical nor icosahedral. Seen in viruses like bacteriophages, allowing specialized functions such as tail-mediated injection.

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In a surveillance study, an unknown respiratory virus (Virus X) was isolated from nasopharyngeal swabs and purified. Treatment of intact virions with 0.1% Triton X-100 reduced infectivity to <1% of baseline, while treatment with RNase A had no effect unless detergent was added first. Viral replication in cultured cells was inhibited by a compound that blocks RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP). Electron microscopy showed pleomorphic particles with surface projections. Which classification best fits Virus X based on these observations?
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