BIO by M Tahir ( Lecturer Al Azhar ) virus chapter
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In the Baltimore classification, viruses possessing positive-sense single-stranded RNA are characterized by

A. RNA acting directly as messenger RNA after infection
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B. RNA requiring reverse transcription before translation
C. DNA synthesis before protein synthesis
D. Dependence on host DNA polymerase

📝 Explanation

Positive-sense ssRNA viruses can be translated immediately by host ribosomes upon entering the host cell.

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  • RNA acting directly as messenger RNA after infection
  • RNA requiring reverse transcription before translation
  • DNA synthesis before protein synthesis
  • Dependence on host DNA polymerase

Positive-sense ssRNA viruses can be translated immediately by host ribosomes upon entering the host cell.

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