A virion is:
A) A complete virus, made up of its nucleic acid core, its protein envelope, and sometimes an outer surface composed of lipids
B) An inactivated virus
C) A naked virus; one that has no envelope
D) A small infectious particle made up of proteins only, without any nucleic acids

Question

A virion is:
A) A complete virus, made up of its nucleic acid core, its protein envelope, and sometimes an outer surface composed of lipids
B) An inactivated virus
C) A naked virus; one that has no envelope
D) A small infectious particle made up of proteins only, without any nucleic acids

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A protein that may cause infectious diseases, such as the degenerative neurological disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob syndrome, is known as a prion. Inactivated viruses are sometimes used to develop antiviral vaccines.

A Virion Is