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1a)Describe the structure of the flu virus capsid andthe type of nucleic acid enclosed within the capsid. What else iscontained in the capsid?

1b) How does the flu virus replicate its genome?

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The flu virus also known as Inluenza virus is typically sphericalwith a diameter of 80120 nm but pleomorphism is commonThe virus core consists of ribonucleoprotein in helical symmetryThe negative sense single stranded RNA is segmented and exists as 8 piecesThe nucleocapsid is enveloped    See Answer
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