Q132
Nucleic acid content of virus is
A.
5 - 40%
AnswerB.
10 - 30%
C.
70 - 90%
D.
80 - 85%
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The nucleic acid content of the virus is 5 - 40%.Viruses are smaller and simpler in construction than unicellular microorganisms, and they contain only one type of nucleic acid either DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat.
Genomes of DNA viruses that infect animals range in size from less than 2 kb of single-stranded DNA to over 375 kb of double-stranded DNA.