DNA vs RNA viruses

Submitted by amh10 on 8 March, 2007 - 20:45
  • All DNA viruses are ds except parvovirus.
    • REM: HBV partially ss & partially ds.
  • All RNA viruses are ss except reovirus/rotavirus.

Useful aide memoire?

DNA Viruses:

Poor People Are Hungry, Hungry People.

RNA Virus:

PCR

DNA -> Non-enveloped -> Parvovirus (B19), Papovaviridae (papillomavirus & polyoma virus & vacuolating agents), Adenovirus
-> Enveloped -> Hepadenovirus, Herpes Virus, Pox virus

RNA -> Non-enveloped -> Picornavirus (polio, rhinovirus, Hep A), Calicivirus (Hep E), Reovirus

RSV is an RNA VIRUS and is ENVELOPED.
AMH.

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