NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM MONERA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following shows coiled RNA strand and capsomeres?
A
Polio virus
B
Tobacco mosaic virus
C
measles virus
D
Retrovirus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Tobacco mosaic virus’.

Detailed explanation-2: -TMV contains a protein capsid, made up of capsomeres and single stranded RNA as genetic material. TMV has 2130 ovate capsomeres.

Detailed explanation-3: -Complete answer: Tobacco mosaic virus contains a single-stranded RNA molecule as its genetic material which has positively sensed coil. The virus has a rod-shaped appearance. It consists of an outer cover known as the capsid, consisting of capsomeres which are 2130 in numbers.

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