Question:

What is the genetic material in influenza virus?

Updated On: Mar 20, 2024
  • double helical DNA
  • RNA
  • single helix DNA
  • none of these.
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Influenza viruses are spherical in shape measuring about 800-1200A in diameter. It has a protein j capsid that encloses a single stranded RNA. The single stranded RNA is generally linear and constitutes about 10% of the virus particle. RNA is genetic material in other viruses like poliomyelitis, foot and mouth disease virus and tobacco mosaic virus etc.
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