$25$

Multiple Choice

$3$ points

Certain viruses, like herpes simplex virus $($HSV$),$ encode proteins that inhibit TAP transporters. How does this affect immune evasion?

It prevents antibody$-$mediated neutralization of the virus.

It blocks MHC class I presentation of viral antigens to CTLs$.$

It enhances viral replication within infected cells.

It prevents cytokine signaling by infected cells.