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Why do most viruses have a single strand genome while larger viruses have a double strand genome?
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The larger are encoding hundreds more proteins and assembling more complex virions.
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RNA viruses are also called?
Viruses with RNA as their genetic material are called retroviruses. They use the enzyme reversetranscriptase to transcribe their RNA genome into DNA, which is then inserted into the host's genome.
Is DNA usually single-stranded?
DNA is double stranded Except in bacteria and some viruses and chloroplast and mitochondrial DNA
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.
Is trna double stranded or single stranded?
tRNA, or transfer RNA, is a single stranded molecule. The only double stranded RNA is dsRNA, or double stranded RNA. They are typically found in viruses.
What is the difference between gene and genome?
Genome = the total genetic content (many genes) contained in a haploid set of chromosomes in eukaryotes, in a single chromosome in bacteria, or in the DNA or RNA of viruses. a gene = One unit of the genome, consisting of a sequence of DNA that occupies a specific location on a chromosome and determines a particular characteristic in an organism
4 ways viruses can be classified?
viruses are classified by their shape,size,or job.
Is the HIV virus double-stranded?
No, HIV is a retrovirus - it has a single-stranded RNA genome.
RNA viruses are also called?
Viruses with RNA as their genetic material are called retroviruses. They use the enzyme reversetranscriptase to transcribe their RNA genome into DNA, which is then inserted into the host's genome.
Is the flu RNA or DNA?
The vast majority of common cold viruses, primarily rhinoviruses and coronaviruses, are single-strand RNA viruses.
Does chickenpox have single-stranded or double-stranded DNA?
Varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox, has a double-stranded DNA genome.
What is a geonome?
I think you meant "genome." The definition of genome is: The total genetic content contained in a haploid set of chromosomes in eukaryotes, in a single chromosome in bacteria, or in the DNA or RNA of viruses. Source: American Heritage Dictionary (link below)
Is DNA usually single-stranded?
DNA is double stranded Except in bacteria and some viruses and chloroplast and mitochondrial DNA
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.
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 is a single strand of RNA that has no capsid?
A single stranded RNA virus (ssRNA) is simply a virus containing a single strand of RNA genome, here are some of the families: Picornavirus, Coronavirus, Flavivirus and Togavirus. Note: These are classes/families of viruses
What are the two nucleic acids found in viruses?
DNA or RNA. Either double or single stranded
Is trna double stranded or single stranded?
tRNA, or transfer RNA, is a single stranded molecule. The only double stranded RNA is dsRNA, or double stranded RNA. They are typically found in viruses.
