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Which ORFs constitute the sgRNA?

A)ORF 1a and ORF 1b
B)ORF 2a and ORF 2b
C)ORF 3a and ORF 3b
D)ORF 4a and ORF 4b

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Final answer:

The question relates to identifying the ORFs that constitute sgRNA, which are typically found in positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses. Without specific context, ORFs following the initial ones coding for replication are potential candidates for sgRNAs.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question concerns which open reading frames (ORFs) constitute the subgenomic RNA (sgRNA) in a particular context. While the original question does not provide a specific reference to a known viral system that utilizes sgRNA, it is common in the study of viruses, particularly positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses such as coronaviruses. In general, sgRNAs are shorter segments of RNA that are transcribed from the viral genome and typically contain ORFs for the structural and accessory proteins of the virus. They do not include the ORFs for the replicase polyproteins, which are usually located at the 5' end of the viral genome and include ORF1a and ORF1b.

Without additional context, a generally correct answer might point out that ORFs such as ORF 2a and ORF 2b, or other similarly numbered ORFs, might be candidates for sgRNAs as they often follow the initial ORFs coding for replication machinery. However, without specific information on the virus in question or the nature of the sgRNAs, it is difficult to definitively identify the correct ORFs.

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