The VPg protein from picornaviruses has which of the following function?
A) It acts as a primer for RNA synthesis.
B) It is the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase.
C) It is the protease the cleaves the viral polyprotein.
D) It induces the formation of cellular membranes.
E) It packages the viral genome into capsids.
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