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Name an enveloped icosahedral virus.

What macromolecule is present in the poxvirus capsid but not commonly found in other capsids?

______________________ is a prion disease in sheep.

This protein binds to dsRNA and chops up RNA into smaller RNA known as siRNAs.  This system is used to defend against viruses.

This spike protein on the influenza virus binds the viruses to host cells.

According to the CDC website, what animals can commonly contract the flu?.

The third nucleotide in a codon is known as the ______________________ as this nucleotide can change by mutation but the codon may still represent the same amino acid.

Temperate phage genomes can insert into the host bacterium chromosomes to form this structure.

This protein complex will bind to siRNAs and this protein complex will target the break down of virus mRNA.

Calculate the hydronium ion concentration in an aqueous solution with a pOH of 9.85 at 25°C.