DNA and RNA Virus

Virology – Science that deals with Virus.

Virus

Viruses are unique group of living agents extremely small in size, usually beyond the resolution of light microscope, posses’ higher state of parasitism & may be responsible for a wide range of infections.

They do not have nucleus but they have nuclear material like DNA & RNA. These are nucleic acids. These RNA & DNA are covered by capsid. Other than nucleic acids viruses also contain protein, fat & carbohydrate.

Types of Virus

DNA virus:

1, Pox Virus

2, Herpes virus

3, Adeno virus

RNA virus:

1, Parmayxo virus

2, Picoma virus

3, Rhabdo virus

4, Retro virus

5, Human lmmune

Deficiency virus (HIV)

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