Which of the following DNA viruses is classified as double-stranded? A) Adenovirus B) Polyomavirus C) Papillomavirus D) Parvovirus
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to identify which among the listed DNA viruses is classified as double-stranded. This involves recalling information about different types of viruses and their classifications.
Answer
Adenovirus
The final answer is Adenovirus.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is Adenovirus.
More Information
Adenoviruses have a double-stranded DNA genome, distinguishing them among DNA viruses. They are part of a group that includes many viruses that cause infections in humans with a linear dsDNA structure.
Tips
Parvovirus is often mistaken as double-stranded due to its similar name to other dsDNA viruses, but it is actually single-stranded.
Sources
- Chapter 10 Parvo, papova and adenovirus infections - ScienceDirect - sciencedirect.com
- Nuclear entry of DNA viruses - PMC - PubMed Central - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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