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Published on: August 11, 2026
The genetic material of virus includes
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Viruses are unique because they contain only one type of nucleic acid—either RNA or DNA—as their genetic material, enclosed within a protein coat (capsid). Unlike living cells, they do not possess both simultaneously.
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