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Instead of using DNA to infect its' host, it uses RNA.
One example of a class/family of RNA virus are retrovirus.
The RNA is injected into the host cell and the viral RNA undergoes reverse transcription with the help of the enzyme reverse transcriptase. Reverse transciption is the opposite of the transcription process that occurs in protein synthesis. In this process, the RNA is transformed into DNA that enters into the DNA of the host cell. HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus is an example of an retrovirus.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoViruses are infectious agents that replicates only within the presence of host cell. There are two main types of viruses based on their nucleic acid as a genetic material- RNA Viruses and DNA Viruses. RNA viruses have RNA (ribonucleic acid) as their genetic material and are usually single stranded, whereas, DNA Viruses have DNA (deoxyribo nucleic acid) as their nucleic acid and are usually double stranded. RNA Viruses mutates faster than DNA Viruses. DNA replication occurs in nucleus while RNA replication occurs in cytoplasm.
Examples of DNA Viruses are small pox, herpes, etc.
Examples of RNA Viruses are measles, influenza, mumps, etc.
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∙ 13y agoThe Influenza virus is a single-stranded RNA virus (ssRNA) and has a template for mRNA synthesis as well as a membranous envelope.
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∙ 13y agoA virus with genes made up of ribonucleic acid, identical to DNA but has the absence of 2 oxygen particles.
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Does a polio virus contain DNA or RNA?
The influenza virus contains Both DNA and RNA.Its an exception.
Is influenza a viral infection?
No, influenza is a negatively stranded RNA virus belonging to the orthomxyoviridae family. Retroviruses are also RNA viruses but convert the RNA to DNA once inside the cell, with reverse transcriptase.
What is the genus and species category for influenza?
it is a negative single strand RNA virus of family orthomyxoviridae having four group: influenza A, influenza B, influenza C, and thogoto virus. containing 7to 8 segments of linear rna with a genome length b/w 12,000 to 15,000.
Why must pharmaceutical companies develop flu vaccines every year?
Influenza is an RNA virus. Being that it is an RNA virus it has a high rate of mutation that goes unchecked. This high rate of mutation leads to different strains of the influenza virus
What type of virus is the H1N1 classified as?
It is a Type A Influenza virus with RNA genome.Also called Swine Flu, the 2009 Pandemic Flu, 2009 Swine Flu, and A-H1N1/09.
What is a influeuza?
Influenza, or the flu, is an infectious disease. It is caused by the Flu Virus, also known as the RNA virus. Influenza is transmitted through coughs and sneezes, and is usually caught through the air, therefore is an airborne virus. (:
What type of virus is influenza?
Influenzavirus A, Group v virus, Orthomyxoviridae, an RNA virus. Specifically:Order: MononegaviralesFamily: OrthomyxoviridaeGenus/Genera: Influenzavirus ASpecies/Type: Influenza A virusSee the related questions for more details.Orthomyxovididae = influenza viruses
Why does influenza have RNA?
Influenza has RNA because it steals DNA/RNA from host cells. Proteins also help infect the DNA/RNA.
Is the flu RNA or DNA?
The vast majority of common cold viruses, primarily rhinoviruses and coronaviruses, are single-strand RNA viruses.
A picture of the influenza virus?
A link below will show a picture of the influenza virus.
Is influenza caused by bacteria?
Influenza is a viral infection - it is caused by a virus, not a bacterium.
What is called the group of viruses having both dna and rna?
Reverse transcriptase is the name given to the group of viruses having both the RNA and DNA.
