The enzymes involved in viral replication are synthesized:
Correct answer: A. By the host cell
- A. By the host cell
- B. On the interior surface of the viral membrane
- C. On the viral ribosomes
- D. On the interior surface of the viral coat
Explanation
The enzymes involved in viral replication are synthesized by the host cell machinery after the virus infects the cell. Once the viral genome enters the host, it directs the host's ribosomes to translate viral mRNA into viral proteins, including the enzymes necessary for replication, such as polymerases and transcriptases. Thus, these enzymes are not produced in the virus but are produced by the host cell during the infection process under the control of viral genetic material.
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