A chickenpox virus invaded a cell. Inside, the viral genes were expressed and the viral genetic information was transcribed and translated into viral capsid proteins.
What happens when a cell transcribes a viral gene?

Select one of the options below as your answer:

A.
The host cell destroys the viral gene.

B.
The host cell replicates the virus.

C.
Host cell translates the viral gene.

Question

A chickenpox virus invaded a cell. Inside, the viral genes were expressed and the viral genetic information was transcribed and translated into viral capsid proteins.
 What happens when a cell transcribes a viral gene? 

Select one of the options below as your answer:
 


A. 
The host cell destroys the viral gene.




B. 
The host cell replicates the virus.




C. 
Host cell translates the viral gene.

anonymous · Answer

The answer should be C. Once the host cell transcribes a viral gene, the RNA is formed.
The RNA is then translated in order to give us the viral proteins essential for the replication of the virus
So the answer is when a cell transcribes a viral gene, the host cell then translates it.

anonymous · Answer

I answered c and that is incorrect