Retrovirus have genetic material
DNA only
RNA only
DNA or RNA only
either DNA or RNA
B.
RNA only
Retrovirus is a RNA virus which infects animal cells and replicates by first converting to dsDNA with the help of enzyme reverse transcriptase. Retroviruses are enveloped viruses. AIDS is caused by HIV III (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), which is also a retrovirus.
A patient is generally advised to specially, consume more meat, lentils, milk and eggs in diet only when he suffers from
kwashiorkor
rickets
anaemia
scurvy
AIDS is caused by HIV that principally infects
all lymphocytes
activator B cells
T4 lymphocytes
cytotoxic T cells
Which group of three of the following five statements (A- E) contain is all three correct statements regarding beri- beri?
A. A crippling disease prevalent among the native population of sub- Sahara Africa.
B. A deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin- B1).
C. A nutritional disorder in infants and young children when the diet is persistently deficient in essential protein.
D. Occurs in those countries where the staple diet is polished rice.
E. The symptoms are pain from neuritis, paralysis, muscle wasting, progressive oedema, mental deterioration and finally heart failure.
A, B and D
B, C and E
A, C and E
B, D and E