Exam 30: Hepadnaviruses

A) The polymerase interacts with both the pregenomic mRNA and the capsid protein.
B) The capsid protein interacts with the completed DNA genome.
C) The capsid is assembled around the completed DNA genome.
D) The large surface antigen interacts with the completed DNA genome.
E) The large surface antigen interacts with both the pregenomic mRNA and the capsid protein.

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A) The E protein.
B) The X protein.
C) The largest surface antigen.
D) The capsid protein.
E) The reverse transcriptase enzyme.

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A) Translation of the viral genome into proteins.
B) Integration of the viral genome into the host genome.
C) Reverse transcription of the genome into double-stranded DNA.
D) Transcription of the viral genome to make mRNAs.
E) Conversion of the genome to a covalently closed circular form.

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A) There is a segment of RNA that can't be removed from this region of the genome.
B) There are proteins bound to the template that block the polymerase.
C) The polymerase enzyme runs out of deoxynucleotide triphosphates.
D) The complementary strand can't base pair in this region of the genome.
E) This is where the genome integrates into the host chromosome.

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A) When infected with hepatitis B, they have a greater amount of liver damage.
B) When infected with hepatitis B, they develop a less severe liver disease.
C) They are predisposed to developing liver cancer.
D) They are resistant to infection with hepatitis B.
E) The X protein by itself can induce a hepatitis-like disease.

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