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Viral Genomes
Different viral genomes and mode of translation
Question | Answer |
---|---|
dsDNA | uses RNA polymerase (like normal) Ex: herpes, papilloma |
ssDNA | Produces complimentary DNA then proceeds as normal. EX: parvovirus |
dsRNA | + strand translates proteins, -strand creates + strand Ex: Reovirus |
Positive sense RNA | Translates proteins and creates negative sense strand to make more positive sense |
Positive sense RNA retrovirus | Create DNA from RNA via reverse transcriptase Ex: HIV |
Negative sense RNA | Uses RNA-dependent RNA transcriptase to make positive sense RNA EX: rabies, influenza |