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Some viruses move RNA, some DNA; but RNA is more common.
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Why are retroviruses considered a special class of viruses?
Retroviruses are composed of ribonucleic acid (RNA) rather than deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). In retroviruses, cells replicate through reverse transcription, which creates DNA from RNA. These features make retroviruses particularly malignant and difficult to cure.
Are DNA and RNA carbohydrates?
Yes, DNA and RNA have different sugar . DNA contains deoxyribose sugar whereas RNA consists of ribose sugar, which are completely different from each other.
Which biomolecule is most responsible for storing genetic informoation?
These molecule are DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid).
Where is the process of making RNA from DNA Located in the cell?
Transcription (DNA -> RNA) happens in the nucleus where RNA polymerase makes single-stranded RNA from a template DNA strand.
Is the enzyme that allows replication to occur DNA polymerase or RNA polymerase?
DNA polymerase replicated DNA. RNA polymerase creates mRNA to be used in protein synthesis. RNA polymerase does not replicated DNA.
What does a cell and virus have in common?
What a cell and a virus have in common is the RNA or DNA. The virus can be either a RNA virus or a DNA virus.
Is herpes a DNA virus or RNA virus?
AIDS is not a virus. However, HIV is a RNA virus.
Is chickenpox virus a DNA or RNA virus?
The virus that causes chickenpox, known as varicella zoster virus or VZV, is closely related to the herpes viruses and is an enveloped, double-stranded DNA virus
Is cytomegalovirus a DNA or RNA type virus?
Dna virus
Is smallpox a DNA virus or an RNA virus?
Smallpox contains DNASmallpox is a virus, and therefore, can only have RNA or DNA. In the case of smallpox, it contains DNA. Viruses require a host to supply them with either RNA or DNA in order that more virus entities can be made.DNA
What is the difference between virus and baterias?
Bacteria has both DNA and RNA where as Virus has either DNA or RNA
Is yellow fever virus DNA or RNA?
Yellow fever is a single stranded RNA virus (ssRNA)
Is an hcv rna virus or DNA virus?
It is an RNA virus, part of the Flavi family, and Hepaci genus
Does hpv contain DNA or rna?
DNA virus.
What is the type of hini virus DNA or rna?
its DNA
Is T4 bacteriophage a DNA or RNA virus?
DNA
Is a HIV virus an exemple of DNA containing virus?
HIV is an RNA-virus. It does not contain DNA.
