J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2004

  • question_answer
    Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is comprised of a protein coat and genetic material, which is :

    A)  single stranded DNA

    B) single stranded RNA

    C) double stranded RNA

    D) double stranded DNA

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    The HIV belongs to family of retrovirus as these viruses have an enzyme reverse transcriptage. The central part called core of HIV contains two single strands of RNA. Single strand of RNA forms single strand of DNA by reverse transcription.


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