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What is the function of a viral envelope?

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Question: What is the function of a viral envelope?

Options:

  1. To protect the host cell
  2. To aid in attachment to host cells
  3. To replicate viral DNA
  4. To produce proteins

Correct Answer: To aid in attachment to host cells

Solution: 

The viral envelope helps the virus attach to and enter host cells.

What is the function of a viral envelope?

Practice Questions

Q1
What is the function of a viral envelope?
  1. To protect the host cell
  2. To aid in attachment to host cells
  3. To replicate viral DNA
  4. To produce proteins

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the function of a viral envelope?
  • Step 1: Understand that a virus is a tiny infectious agent that needs a host cell to reproduce.
  • Step 2: Know that some viruses have a protective outer layer called an envelope.
  • Step 3: The viral envelope is made of lipids (fats) and proteins.
  • Step 4: The envelope helps the virus attach to the surface of a host cell.
  • Step 5: Once attached, the envelope helps the virus enter the host cell.
  • Step 6: After entering, the virus can use the host cell to make more viruses.
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