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Viral and bacterial genetics

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Which is expected in an enveloped virion?

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Which structure is a prophage?

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Where does a newly budded influenza envelope mainly originate?

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Which order fits the HIV information pathway?

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Which circumstance directly permits reassortment?

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After complete F-plasmid transfer and DNA synthesis, what is the usual result?

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Discuss whether viruses are living

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