A chemical prevents a virus from using host ribosomes. Entry of viral genetic material is unaffected.
Which stage is directly prevented?
attachment of the virus to the host cell surface
insertion of viral DNA into the host chromosome
copying of host DNA before bacterial cell division
production of proteins needed to assemble new viruses
43 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 5.1 Health and communicable disease, covering 5.1.1 Communicable and non-communicable diseases, 5.1.2 Disease susceptibility interactions, 5.1.3 Pathogens as disease-causing organisms, 5.1.4 Common infections, 5.1.5 Spread and prevention of pathogens, 5.1.6 Lifecycle of a virus, and 5.1.7 Spread and prevention of STIs. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.