The Search for Genetic Material
Question
Match the type of genetic material with the examples.
| Genetic material | Examples | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A) | Single stranded DNA | i) | Rice dwarf Virus |
| B) | Double stranded RNA | ii) | ϕX174 virus |
| C) | Single stranded RNA | iii) | TMV |
| D) | Double stranded DNA | iv) | E. coli |
Easy
Solution
Certain Plant viruses such as Rice Dwarf virus, Maize rough dwarf virus have double stranded RNA as genetic material. Certain bacteriophages like ϕX174 virus and plant viruses such as curly top virus have single stranded DNA as genetic material. Most of the bacteriophages and all living organisms have double stranded DNA as genetic material. Viruses like TMV and many plant viruses and certain animal viruses like retroviruses have single stranded RNA as genetic material
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