Q365
Number of components in alfa alfa mosaic virus is
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The number of components in alfa alfa mosaic virus is 4.AMV (Alfalfa mosaic virus) contains four nucleoproteins in major amounts along with a definite length of RNA.
The virion has a capsid (coat protein) but no envelope. The icosahedral symmetry of the capsid is round to elongated.
The range for the length of the virion particle is about 30 - 57 nm. AMV is a multipartite virus and is composed of four particles (three bacilliform and one spheroidal) with a diameter of 18 nm.