Everything you need to know about viruses. Some of the frequently asked questions are as follows:- Q.1. Are enzymes found in virions? Give examples. Ans. Some virions contain enzymes which help them in infecting their hosts and to carry on their metabolic activities inside their host, e.g., HIV a retrovirus is an RNA virus which replicates inside the cells of [...]
Everything you need to know about human immunodeficiency virus and aids. Some of the frequently asked questions are as follows:- Q.1. How and when was HIV discovered? Ans:.By 1992, two cancer research laboratories were involved in research to find out the cause of a new disease, later called Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). In 1993, research teams headed by Luc [...]
In this article we will discuss about the genetics of viruses. History of Viruses: Viruses were first discovered in 1899 when M. W. Beijerinck noticed the existence of microorganisms invisible in the microscope, that could pass through filters that stopped bacteria. In 1917 Felix d'Herelle gave the name bacteriophage (meaning eater of bacteria) to one such microbe that was parasitic [...]