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There are several differences for example; most DNA viruses use the DNA polymerases of of the host cell to synthesize new genomes along the templates provided by the viral DNA, in contrast to replicate their genomes, RNA viruses use virally encoded polymerases that can use RNA as a template.
RNA viruses usually retain their RNA within capsids, whilst DNA viruses are less "packaged" usually retained within say a head, or a capsomere.
The main difference of course, is that DNA viruses contain either a doubled stranded DNA (dsDNA) or a single stranded (ssDNA), and RNA viruses contain dsRNA or ssRNA.
There are of course several other differences, but these are the ones I know of.
What else can I help you with?
Is the genetic material in viruses double stranded DNA or RNA?
The genetic material in viruses can be either double-stranded DNA or RNA.
What are the two types of nucleic acids viruses may have?
Viruses can have either DNA or RNA (a virus will never have both at the same time, although some viruses can have each one separately at different stages of their life cycles). RNA viruses are much more common than DNA viruses.
What may contain DNA or RNA but not both?
Viruses can contain either DNA or RNA, but not both. However, some viruses may have both DNA and RNA at different stages of their replication cycle.
Is single strand DNA or RNA more commonly found in viruses?
RNA is more commonly found in viruses than single-strand DNA.
Is single-stranded DNA or RNA more commonly found in viruses?
RNA is more commonly found in viruses than single-stranded DNA.
What the difference between rna and dna in number of strands?
RNA is typically single-stranded, while DNA is double-stranded. RNA carries genetic information in some viruses and acts as a messenger between DNA and ribosomes during protein synthesis. DNA stores genetic information in most organisms and is the blueprint for the development, growth, and functioning of living organisms.
Difference between the DNA and RNA?
the difference is that DNA is a double helix and RNA is a single chain
How does viruses classificate?
DNA and RNA viruses.
What is the difference between virus and baterias?
Bacteria has both DNA and RNA where as Virus has either DNA or RNA
What genetic material is in both viruses and bacteria?
Both viruses and bacteria contain genetic material in the form of DNA or RNA. Viruses can have either DNA or RNA as their genetic material, while bacteria typically have DNA as their genetic material.
Do some viruses have rna rather than DNA?
Yes, that is correct - some viruses have RNA, others DNA.
Is the genetic material in viruses double stranded DNA or RNA?
The genetic material in viruses can be either double-stranded DNA or RNA.
Why are the RNA viruses not able to package DNA?
RNA viruses lack the necessary machinery to package DNA because their replication process is specific to RNA. These viruses use RNA-dependent RNA polymerase to replicate their genetic material, not DNA. Additionally, their capsid proteins are designed to encapsulate RNA genomes, not DNA.
What are two types of virisus?
Two types of viruses are DNA viruses, which have genetic material made of DNA, and RNA viruses, which have genetic material made of RNA. DNA viruses typically replicate in the host cell's nucleus, while RNA viruses typically replicate in the host cell's cytoplasm.
What viruses have Rna in their core rather than Dna?
They are called Rna viruses. Rna retro-viruses are a different and somewhat more complex matter.
What are the two types of nucleic acids viruses may have?
Viruses can have either DNA or RNA (a virus will never have both at the same time, although some viruses can have each one separately at different stages of their life cycles). RNA viruses are much more common than DNA viruses.
What may contain DNA or RNA but not both?
Viruses can contain either DNA or RNA, but not both. However, some viruses may have both DNA and RNA at different stages of their replication cycle.
