Navigate

Human immuno deficiency virus HIV has a protein coat and a genetic material

Human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) has a protein coat and a genetic material which is

Options

(a) double stranded RNA
(b) double stranded DNA
(c) single stranded DNA
(d) single stranded RNA

Correct Answer:

single stranded RNA

Explanation:

HIV virus is a retrovirus, which contains single stranded RNA, surrounded by protein coat(core shell) as genetic material. It causes AIDS.

AIPMT1998
admin:

Related Questions

  1. Tᵢ plasmid used for making transgenic plants belongs to
  2. Gonorrhoea is caused by
  3. Cirrhosis of the liver is caused by
  4. Addition of a solute to pure water causes
  5. Ballon like outergrowth of parenchyma, into the lumen of vessels is known as