Why do many positive-strand RNA viruses form their genome replication complexes on the surface of cytoplasmic membranes?
A) Genome replication requires cellular membrane bound proteins.
B) This allows the RNA to be replicated close to the site of virion assembly.
C) The membrane acts as a nucleation sites to bring all of the proteins together.
D) The membrane protects the viral genome during replication.
E) Fatty acids are required co-factors of the viral polymerase.
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