Question

Describe how and where viruses reproduce and the function of RNA and DNA in this process.

Answer 1

The viruses reproduce only in a living cell.

Some viruses attack animal cells. Some attack plant cells only.

They attach themselves to the host cells and inject the genetic material, which in turn produces new Q-viruses in the host cells.

The viruses either have RNA or DNA as their genetic material.

DNA viruses utilize the enzymes for synthesis of their DNA genome.

Answer 2

Answer:

DNA viruses use enzymes for the synthesis of their DNA genome

Explanation:

Ribonucleic acid (abbreviated RNA) exists as a nucleic acid present in all living cells that contains structural similarities to DNA. Unlike DNA, however, RNA is most often single-stranded. An RNA molecule includes a backbone made of alternating phosphate classes and sugar ribose, rather than the deoxyribose found in DNA.

DNA is made of chemical building blocks named nucleotides. These building blocks exist created of three parts: a phosphate group, a sugar group, and one of four kinds of nitrogen bases. To create a strand of DNA, nucleotides exist linked into chains, with the phosphate and sugar groups alternating.

• The viruses reproduce only in a living cell.
• Some viruses attack animal cells. Some attack plant cells only.
• They attach themselves to the host cells and inject the genetic material, which in turn creates new Q-viruses in the host cells.
• The viruses either include RNA or DNA as their genetic material.
• DNA viruses use enzymes for the synthesis of their DNA genome.

Enzymes exist as proteins that permit speed up metabolism, or the chemical reactions in our bodies. They create some substances and break others down. All living things contain enzymes. Our bodies naturally produce enzymes. But enzymes exist also in manufactured products and food.

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