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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 is ssRNA-RT viruses?
ssRNA-RT viruses are single-stranded RNA viruses that use reverse transcriptase (RT) enzyme to convert their RNA genome into DNA once they infect a host cell. This DNA is then inserted into the host's genome, allowing the virus to replicate along with the host cell. HIV is an example of a ssRNA-RT virus.
What are viral genomes composed of?
Viruses have the largest amount of genomic diversity of any group known to biology. Generally they can be split into two groups: DNA viruses and RNA viruses.The genome of a DNA virus is composed of: guanine, thymine, cytosine, and adenine.The genome of an RNA virus is composed of: guanine, uracil, cytosine, and adenine.
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.
Are enteroviruses RNA viruses?
Yes, enteroviruses are RNA viruses belonging to the Picornaviridae family. Their genome is composed of single-stranded RNA.
Is the HIV virus double-stranded?
No, HIV is a retrovirus - it has a single-stranded RNA genome.
4 ways viruses can be classified?
Based on host specificity: viruses can be classified as either specific to a single host species or able to infect a range of hosts. According to the type of nucleic acid they contain: viruses can have DNA or RNA genomes. By their shape: viruses can be labeled as either helical, icosahedral, or complex. According to their mode of transmission: viruses can be classified as either airborne, foodborne, or bloodborne.
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.
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)
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 is ssRNA-RT viruses?
ssRNA-RT viruses are single-stranded RNA viruses that use reverse transcriptase (RT) enzyme to convert their RNA genome into DNA once they infect a host cell. This DNA is then inserted into the host's genome, allowing the virus to replicate along with the host cell. HIV is an example of a ssRNA-RT virus.
What are viral genomes composed of?
Viruses have the largest amount of genomic diversity of any group known to biology. Generally they can be split into two groups: DNA viruses and RNA viruses.The genome of a DNA virus is composed of: guanine, thymine, cytosine, and adenine.The genome of an RNA virus is composed of: guanine, uracil, cytosine, and adenine.
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.
