Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2007

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    Which of the following statements is not true for retroviruses?

    A)  DNA is not present at any stage in the life cycle of retroviruses

    B)  Retroviruses  carry  gene  for RNA dependent DNA polymerase

    C)  The   genetic   material   in   mature retroviruses is RNA

    D)  Retroviruses are causative agents for certain kinds of cancer in man

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Retroviruses are so named because they contain enzyme reverse transcriptase or RNA dependent DNA polymerase. The genetic material of these viruses is RNA. eg, Rous sarcoma virus.


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