Question

Which one of the following does not follow the central dogma of molecular biology? (1)HIV (2)Pea (3)Mucor (4)Chlamydomonas

Answer 1

Answer:

• The correct option would be option 1.) HIV.

Explanation:

• The Central Dogma of Molecular biology states that for the cell division, the DNA undergoes a series of change, and it is almost true for every organism except for the RNA viruses.

• The central dogma says that the

DNA forms RNA by the process called as transcription, and RNA forms the proteins by the process called as Translation.

• But in case of RNA viruses which have double or single stranded RNA as their genetic material, the process is reverse.

• In case of RNA viruses, first DNA is formed from the RNA present in the viruses by a process called as Reverse Transcription, and then it is followed by Transcription and Translation.

• This exception is found in RNA viruses which does not follows the Central Dogma of molecular biology.