Why do some viruses induce cancer in their hosts?

The needs of virally infected cells are similar to cancerous ones

They actively damage DNA by inserting themselves into the host genome

They prevent transcription of tumor suppressors

Which of the following ways are used by viruses to alter cells (and potentially trigger cancer)?

Express genes that alter key transduction pathways

Chronic activation of inflammatory responses

Integration of viral genome interrupts control of various genes

Further genetic alterations (other than those caused by cancer)

Damage to the cell via cytokines

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1Certain strains for both DNA and RNA viruses are capable of causing cancer
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
2Why do some viruses induce cancer in their hosts?
1. AThe needs of virally infected cells are similar to cancerous ones
2. BThey actively damage DNA by inserting themselves into the host genome
3. CThey prevent transcription of tumor suppressors
3Which of the following ways are used by viruses to alter cells (and potentially trigger cancer)?
1. AExpress genes that alter key transduction pathways
2. BChronic activation of inflammatory responses
3. CIntegration of viral genome interrupts control of various genes
4Viral infection, by itself, cannot trigger cancer
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
5Which of the following must happen in order for viral infection to create cancerous cells? Answer can be single, or multiple.
1. AImmunocompromised host
2. BFurther genetic alterations (other than those caused by cancer)
3. CDamage to the cell via cytokines

Description: Virology (Epstein Barr Virus) Quiz on Herpes Viruses and Cancer, created by gina_evans0312 on 10/02/2014.
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