Viral proteins can damage host cells by which process?

A) Producing endotoxins
B) Preventing transcription of viral nucleic acids
C) Increasing the rate of fermentation within the host
D) Causing a decline in coordination and increased irritability
E) Overwhelming the host cell with a large number of viruses

Endotoxins

Toxic substances bound to the bacterial cell wall and released when the bacteria disintegrates.

Viral Proteins

Proteins that are encoded by viral genomes and are essential for the virus lifecycle, including entry into host cells, replication, and formation of viral particles.

Transcription

The method through which data from a DNA strand is replicated into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA), starting the production of proteins.