3 NP VP35 VP40 GP sGP VP30 VP24 5 Since it is the most 3
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3 NP VP35 VP40 GP sGP VP30 VP24 5 Since it is the most 3 gene in the Ebola virus genome NP is transcribed first and in the largest quantity This is important because in addition to serving as a template for mRNA transcription the ribonucleocapsid which primarily consists of NP surrounding the RNA genome also serves as the template for positive strand antigenome production and the subsequent production of additional negative strand RNA genomes Both of these processes are mediated by the Ebola RNA dependent RNA polymerase L and the resulting RNAs are quickly encapsidated by newly formed NP and VP30 to form new ribonucleocapsids stions Which genes within the Ebola virus genome encode proteins that are structural and which gene encodes a n structural protein If the Ebola virus genome was rearranged as shown below what would be the outcomes relative to protein production and virus particle assembly Figure 7 Hypothetical Rearrangement of Ebola Virus Genome