If a viral host cell has a mutation that interferes with the addition of carbohydrates to proteins during processing in the Golgi apparatus, which of the following processes is most likely to occur?
A) Viruses released by that cell would have a decreased ability to infect cells than the virus that originally infected the cell.
B) Viruses released by that cell are novel and would result in infections with higher mortality rates.
C) The virus-encoded protease would be unable to cleave large viral proteins into smaller, functional polypeptides.
D) The virus would be unable to reproduce within the host cell.

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The addition of carbohydrates to proteins (glycosylation) in the Golgi apparatus is crucial for the proper folding, stability, and function of many proteins, including those on the surfaces of viruses. If this process is disrupted, the resulting viruses may have improperly formed surface proteins, which could impair their ability to bind to and infect host cells.

If a Viral Host Cell Has a Mutation That Interferes