Problem: The base composition ofa newly discovered virus is 32.1% G, 17.8% A, 0%T, 28% U, and 22.1% C. This viral genome is susceptible to exonucleases and endonucleases. What is the likely genome computation for thie virus?A. Linear, single-stranded DNAB. Circular, double-stranded RNAC. Circular, single-stranded DNAD. Linear, single stranded RNAE. Linear, double-stranded RNAF. Circular, double-stranded DNA
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The genetic material of a virus can either be a DNA or RNA, linear or circular, double stranded or single-stranded. Certain considerations should be taken so as to determine which characterizes the material in question.
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The base composition ofa newly discovered virus is 32.1% G, 17.8% A, 0%T, 28% U, and 22.1% C. This viral genome is susceptible to exonucleases and endonucleases. What is the likely genome computation for thie virus?
A. Linear, single-stranded DNA
B. Circular, double-stranded RNA
C. Circular, single-stranded DNA
D. Linear, single stranded RNA
E. Linear, double-stranded RNA
F. Circular, double-stranded DNA
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