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Animal Viruses: 1. Attachment to the Host Cell

18. Viruses, Viroids, & Prions / Animal Viruses: 1. Attachment to the Host Cell / Problem 2

What is the primary function of the lipid envelope in enveloped viruses during the attachment phase?

A

It helps the virus enter the host cell by facilitating fusion.

B

It prevents the virus from attaching to the host cell receptors.

C

It provides a platform for spike proteins to interact with host cell receptors.

D

It protects the virus from degradation in the host cell immune responses.

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