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28. The biochemical feature that allows certain viruses, such as Influenza or HIV, to bind specifically to human host cell surfaces is their surface

A. Naked double-stranded DNA core
B. Envelope glycoproteins
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C. Internal nucleoprotein matrix
D. Phospholipid bilayer without markers

📝 Explanation

Viral envelope glycoproteins interact with host cell-surface receptors, mediating viral attachment and entry.

📖 Additional Information

  • Naked double-stranded DNA core
  • Envelope glycoproteins
  • Internal nucleoprotein matrix
  • Phospholipid bilayer without markers

Viral envelope glycoproteins interact with host cell-surface receptors, mediating viral attachment and entry.

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