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State any one reason to explain why RNA viruses mutate and evolve faster than other viruses?
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∙ 11y ago
It's because the enzyme RNA dependent RNA polymerase that synthesizes RNA does not have the activity of proof reading while DNA polymerase has this activity. Because of this absence of proof reading, wrong bases are inserted without correction and hence mutation is faster.
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Do viruses evolve?
Yes, viruses evolve over time. They will usually mutate into a stronger virus. When viruses face something new that could stop them, they usually mutate.
Why rna virus is more mutant than dna virus?
during replication RNA-polimeraze it make a lot of erros.In this ways RNA viruses it mutate faster than DNa viruses.
Why are viruses hard to cure?
If you are talking about virus as in illnesses, then it is because they are immune to antibiotics and mutate. If you are talking about computer viruses they are hard to totally eliminate as they constantly mutate
Why are virus not curable?
Viruses replicate fast and mutate easily.
Can viruses mutate to infect new species?
Yes, viruses can mutate to infect new species.
What is another word that means to change?
evolve,transition,mutate
How long does it take for a virus to mutate?
The time it takes a virus to mutate varies depending on the virus. However, viruses mutate frequently so it is very difficult to completely eradicate a virus.
What does it mean when organisms evolve?
they change in ways or mutate in to a different form.
Are HIV viruses able to mutate producing slightly different strains of the virus?
true
What HIV viruses are able to mutate producing slightly different strains of the virus.?
true
Why are viruses difficult to target therapeutically?
Viruses use their host's metabolic enzymes and some viruses mutate very quickly so they can easily become resistant to drugs. Viruses are almost biologically inert until they infect a cell.
Why vaccine is not developed for viral fever?
because viruses responsible for viral fever are many and mutate very rapidly.
