virus genome

biology
Also known as: viral genome

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types of RNA

  • polynucleotide chain of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
    In nucleic acid: Viral genomes

    Many viruses use RNA for their genetic material. This is most prevalent among eukaryotic viruses, but a few prokaryotic RNA viruses are also known. Some common examples include polio, HIV, and influenza A H1N1, all of which affect humans, and tobacco mosaic virus,…

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