This is the only class I have taken so far that I just do not understand!!!!I need to know examples of the following:DNA Double Stranded Virus:DNA Single Stranded Virus:RNA Double Stranded Virus:RNA Single Stranded Virus:This information is not in my textbook and when I try googling the answers I come up with NOTHING! So far the rest of the class has been pretty straight forward, but I can't get ANY information on what these even are!!! Does anyone know where I can find information on this? Thanks a lot. 0 Likes
princesax11 Has 1 years experience. 81 Posts Feb 8, 2013 I am not taking micro until the fall semester but I just checked on wikipedia. Look up the terms DNA virus and RNA virus then you will find your answers. Hope this helps :) 0 Likes
cgrant 64 Posts Feb 8, 2013 This is the only class I have taken so far that I just do not understand!!!!I need to know examples of the following:[*]DNA Double Stranded Virus:[*]DNA Single Stranded Virus:[*]RNA Double Stranded Virus:[*]RNA Single Stranded Virus:This information is not in my textbook and when I try googling the answers I come up with NOTHING! So far the rest of the class has been pretty straight forward, but I can't get ANY information on what these even are!!! Does anyone know where I can find information on this? Thanks a lot.Only answer in have for you is RNA Single stranded virus: poliovirus Double stranded RNA: HIV 0 Likes
Graduation2016 Specializes in OB. 528 Posts Feb 8, 2013 Just FYI, Wikipedia is not a trustworthy site. Anyone can write anything they want. At school we are told to not even look at it let alone use it. 0 Likes
venusnscrubs 8 Posts Feb 8, 2013 DNA Double Stranded Virus: Poxviruses (enveloped)DNA Single Stranded Virus: Parvoviruses (non-enveloped) RNA Double Stranded Virus: Reoviruses (non-enveloped) RNA Single Stranded Virus: Paramyxoviruses (enveloped & non-segmented) Hope this helps! I pulled the information from my microbiology textbook. Edited Feb 8, 2013 by venusnscrubs spelling 0 Likes
Nursing2102 276 Posts Feb 8, 2013 venusnscrubs: Thanks so much! I wish my textbook had that, I spent so much time looking for these answers!adoRNo2015: As for wikipedia: I agree, I never use wikipedia for fear the info is wrong. 0 Likes
SopranoKris, MSN, RN, APRN Specializes in ER & Critical Care. Has 7 years experience. 3,148 Posts Feb 8, 2013 Look on Khan Academy's website. They have great Microbiology videos! There should definitely be a chapter in your Micro book that classifies the viruses into dsDNA, dsRNA, ssDNA & ssRNA. I know ours was in a separate chapter. Take a look at any related to viruses.I've got my notes from last semster, so PM me if you need more examples of viruses, OK? 0 Likes
MyOwnBlueSky 108 Posts Feb 11, 2013 Another vote for Kahn Academy website. A very helpful learning tool. I am using it to polish up my Algebra skills. 0 Likes