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Influenza has RNA because it steals DNA/RNA from host cells. Proteins also help infect the DNA/RNA.
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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.
How many chromosomes does influenza?
Influenza has a segmented genome made up of single-stranded RNA molecules. It has a total of 8 segments of RNA, which are considered as its "chromosomes".
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.
Is influenza single strand or double strand RNA?
It is single stranded RNA. Importantly, it is also a segmented genome that allows it to have large genetic diversity.
Does a polio virus contain DNA or RNA?
The influenza virus contains Both DNA and RNA.Its an exception.
What Is The Pathogen Name For Influenza?
RNA
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.
Is H1N1 influenza a retrovirus?
No it is not. Retroviruses are RNA viruses that can change their RNA into DNA for cell infection (example HIV). Influenza viruses are also RNA viruses, but they do not transcribe the RNA into DNA. Some people think the R in RNA stands for retrovirus, but it stands for ribonucleic acid.
How many chromosomes does influenza?
Influenza has a segmented genome made up of single-stranded RNA molecules. It has a total of 8 segments of RNA, which are considered as its "chromosomes".
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.
Is influenza single strand or double strand RNA?
It is single stranded RNA. Importantly, it is also a segmented genome that allows it to have large genetic diversity.
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 types of viruses contain rna insted of DNA?
Examples include: - Influenza - HIV - Hep C
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
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.
Why are antiretrovirals not efficacious in treating H1N1 influenza?
Because H1N1 influenza viruses are not retroviruses. Therefore, they are treated with antivirals instead of antiretrovirals. They are also from different families of viruses. Influenza viruses, like H1N1, are in the viral family called Orthomyxoviridae. Retroviruses are from the viral family Retroviridae. Retroviruses are very different viruses with different methods of replication and, therefore, require different treatment. The influenza viruses and retroviruses are alike in that they are considered RNA viruses. Some people mistakenly think that the R in RNA stands for retrovirus - it actually stands for Ribonucleic acid. (DNA is Deoxyribonucleic acid). While retroviruses and H1N1 are both RNA viruses (instead of DNA viruses), retroviruses are able to transcribe that RNA into DNA, which is what instructs the cells they infect in the viral replication process. H1N1 does not convert its RNA into DNA. The term "retro" in retrovirus refers to this reversal that makes DNA out of the RNA.
