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Any of many viruses that possess ribonucleic acid as their genetic material and do not replicate using DNA
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RNA virus — An RNA virus is a virus that has RNA (ribonucleic acid) as its genetic material.[1] This nucleic acid is usually single stranded RNA (ssRNA) but may be double stranded RNA (dsRNA).[2] The ICTV classifies RNA viruses as those that belong to Group… … Wikipedia
RNA virus — A virus in which the genetic material is RNA. The RNA may be either double or single stranded. There are 6 classes of viruses. The DNA viruses constitute classes I and II. The RNA viruses make up the remaining classes. Class III viruses have a… … Medical dictionary
RNA-Virus — Als RNA Viren (deutsch RNS Viren) bezeichnet man Viren, deren Erbmaterial (Genom) aus RNA (Abkürzung für englisch ribonucleic acid, „Ribonukleinsäure“) besteht. Etwa 80 % aller Virusspezies sind RNA Viren. Dazu gehören die meisten… … Deutsch Wikipedia
RNA virus — /ˌar ɛn eɪ ˈvaɪrəs/ (say .ahr en ay vuyruhs) noun a virus which has RNA as its genetic material, as SARS, influenza and hepatitis C. Compare DNA virus …
RNA virus — noun Date: 1963 a virus (as a paramyxovirus or a retrovirus) whose genome consists of RNA … New Collegiate Dictionary
RNA virus — any virus containing RNA; retrovirus. [1960 65] * * * … Universalium
RNA virus — noun a virus in which the genetic information is stored in the form of RNA (as opposed to DNA) … English new terms dictionary
RNA virus — n. mcr any virus containing RNA; retrovirus • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
RNA virus — any virus containing RNA; retrovirus. [1960 65] … Useful english dictionary
Virus classification — is the process of naming viruses and placing them into a taxonomic system. Similar to the classification systems used for cellular organisms, virus classification is the subject of ongoing debate and proposals. This is mainly due to the pseudo… … Wikipedia
