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You tell researchers at the time that the spike protein is the best vaccine candidate.  Complete the following prompts to provide evidence to support your claim. Describe the structure of the spike protein.  Be sure to name any important subunits and/or regions of the spike protein. (Limit your answer to five sentences) The spike protein is involved in which step or steps of the infection cycle? (Limit your answer to three words) Describe the role of the spike protein in the infection cycle.  Be sure to include any important interactions with the other host or viral structures.  (Limit your answer to five sentences)

Below are images from the patient’s pap smear.  Which of the cells pictured below would you identify as infected with HPV? Choose all that apply.

SARS-CoV-2 has ____ capsid symmetry.

Determine if the series below converges or diverges by using the direct comparison test. 

Label the SARS-Cov-2 virion.

The remaining questions are NOT part of a larger question group.

Determine if the series below converges or diverges by using the direct comparison test.    

The vast majority of pathogenic (disease-causing) single base gene mutations result from G:C >>> T:A transition mutations, where the C is changed to a T. Discuss the following related to this anomoly: Why is this particular transition mutation so prevalent in the human genome? As discussed in class, which DNA repair pathways would logically attempt to prevent this mutation, and why would the repair fail at a higher rate than most other mutations?. Why is this particular transition mutation very rarely observed near the promotor regions of actively transcribed genes?  (hint: think DNA methylation)

Take photos of your result, clearly show the switches and the 7-segment display. Embed all FOUR images for the FOUR possibilities of the switches, showing the letters ‘E’, ‘P’, ‘I’ and ‘C’. Notes: To prove originality of your work, you are required to write down your Name, Panther ID, date and time on a piece of paper and place it next to the BASYS3 board. You can embed one image at a time. To embed an image, click on the vertical three dots icon to expand toolbar, then…

Your patient will have the virus you diagnosed her with in Question 18 for the rest of her life