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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are the main components that all viruses have

OpenStudy (carniel):

All viruses have capsids and ribonucleic acid (RNA).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Carniel is correct.

OpenStudy (blues):

All viruses have capsids and genetic material. The genetic material is not necessarily RNA - some viruses have double stranded DNA; some viruses have single stranded DNA and a very small group of viruses, called satellite viruses, can have either RNA or DNA as their genetic material.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Genetic material - DNA or RNA Proteins- Capsid proteins And protein neccessary for viral gene expression such as RT

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