Some viruses can hide from the immune system by retrograde transport from axonal terminals in the skin to the cell body of a neuron. Which of the following might be an effective preventative therapy?
A)A kinesin inhibitor
B)A dynein inhibitor
C)Actin polymerization inhibitor
D)Myosin inhibitor
E)None of these would prevent this type of infection

Question

Some viruses can hide from the immune system by retrograde transport from axonal terminals in the skin to the cell body of a neuron.  Which of the following might be an effective preventative therapy?
A)A kinesin inhibitor
B)A dynein inhibitor
C)Actin polymerization inhibitor
D)Myosin inhibitor
E)None of these would prevent this type of infection

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Retrograde transport from axonal terminals to the cell body of a neuron is mediated by dynein motor proteins. Therefore, inhibiting dynein would prevent the virus from spreading to the cell body and hiding from the immune system.

Some Viruses Can Hide from the Immune System by Retrograde