Biology Acellular Life NUMS 2023
PMDC Verified Question 20 of 70
The complete, mature and infectious virus particle is known as:
A
Virion
B
Venome
C
Genome
D
Capsid
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option A: Virion
Concept:

Virologists use specific terminology to differentiate between a fully assembled virus and its parts.

Solution:

  • A virion is the fully formed, structurally intact, and infectious particle consisting of the nucleic acid genome enveloped in its protective protein capsid (and lipid envelope, if applicable).


Why other options are incorrect:

  • Genome/Capsid: Are sub-structural components.
  • Venome: Refers to poison, not a viral particle.

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