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some viruses contain RNA as their geneti information and are called retroviruses.when retroviruses infect a cell, they produce a DNA copy of their RNA.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe viruses can have both DNA and RNA as their genetic material. Viruses are infact classified into five major groups based on their genetic material.
Group I: Double stranded DNA viruses
eg. Varicella Zoster virus (Chiken pox virus), Adeno virus, lambda phage
Group II: Single stranded DNA viruses
eg. Parvo virus
Group III: Double stranded RNA viruses
eg. Reo virus
Group IV: Single stranded RNA viruses.
They are further classified as
+ sense single strand RNA virus. eg. Chandipura virus, Rabies virus, Measeles virus etc
- sense single strand RNA virus. eg. Chikungunya virus, Semliki Forest virus etc
Group V: Retro viruses
They have DNA as their genetic material. eg. HIV
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∙ 15y agoViruses do not contain genetic material, just a nucleus.
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∙ 13y agoViruses are made of two basic parts, a protein coat to protect the virus and an inner core made of genetic material.
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∙ 12y agoYes virus have genetic material in form of DNA and RNA
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What are the similarities of viruses and prokaryotes?
They all contain DNA in there genetic material
Do both cells and viruses have genetic material?
Viruses do not contain DNA or RNA . . . they 'steal' those molecules from their host living cell.
Which characteristic do viruses share with living thing?
They contain genetic material. Although virus' contain genetic material, they can not reproduce without being inside of a host cell. Many scientists question if they can be considered living or not, as this is the only life function they are capable of performing.
Clones contain the same genetic material?
genetic material
What are viruses genetic materia?
Viruses contain either DNA or RNA.
What are the similarities of viruses and prokaryotes?
They all contain DNA in there genetic material
Do viruses need to contain genetic material?
They need either DNA or RNA.
Viruses contains what?
Viruses contain an inner nucleic acid core (genetic material) and an outer protein coat (capsid).
Do both cells and viruses have genetic material?
Viruses do not contain DNA or RNA . . . they 'steal' those molecules from their host living cell.
Which characteristic do viruses share with living thing?
They contain genetic material. Although virus' contain genetic material, they can not reproduce without being inside of a host cell. Many scientists question if they can be considered living or not, as this is the only life function they are capable of performing.
How bacteria and viruses are alike?
Both viruses and bacteria can cause diseases, reproduce, infect something, contain genetic material, and are single celled.
What are the similarities of eukaryote prokaryote and viruses?
They all contain DNA in there genetic material
Do retroviruses contain DNA for their genetic material?
Retrovirus utilize an enzyme to produce DNA from their RNA, which can be inserted into the host genome.
Clones contain the same genetic material?
genetic material
What are viruses genetic materia?
Viruses contain either DNA or RNA.
What kind of genetic material do viruses have?
The genetic material that viruses have is RNA. Viruses are unable to truly carry out the processes associated with holding their own DNA.
What do all viruses have?
genetic material of their own
