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Are there DNA viruses

Updated: 8/9/2023
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Most viruses have either RNA or DNA bound in a basic membrane. During infection, they will inject this into the host cell so that the host cell can read and use its own mechanisms to replicate the virus.

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Yes that is how hidden viruses invade because hidden viruses hide in the DNA of your cells and are copied and kill your cells once the virus is copied.

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