Question

Name two viruses in which RNAZ is present as genetic material.

Answer 1

The viruses which have RNA as genetic material--

HIV

TMV (Tobacco Mosaic Virus)

TYMP (Turnip Yellow Mosaic Virus)

Answer 2

ANSWER :

Two viruses which possess RNA as their genetic material are -

1. HIV Virus

The full form of HIV is Human Immuno deficiency Virus.

Disease caused by this virus is AIDS.

AIDS = Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome.

This virus when enters into the body of a person, replicates it's RNA into viral DNA by an enzyme called reverse transcriptase.

HIV generally passes into the body through unprotected sex, transfusing infected blood, and drug users.

2. TMV

Full form of TMV is Tobacco Mosaic Virus.

It is also one type of virus which contains RNA as its genetic material.