Review Questions

Describe the process of receptor-mediated endocytosis and the role played by the receptors in this process.

Endocytosis involves either pinocytosis or phagocytosis. What are some of the major differences between these?

What “classical” endocytic organelles does a typical virus pass through after endocytosis?

How does endosomal pH dictate when and where virus penetration occurs?

What are the steps of class II viral fusion?

Which cytoskeletal elements support intra cytosolic transport of herpes simplex virus 1 capsids?

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