mjl1717 Forum Hero

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| | 02/12/05 - 04:27 PM  
 
   
 
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What Exactly is the difference between positive sense and negative sense viruses in detail??
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| phuluong2k Forum Fanatic

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| | 02/13/05 - 01:57 AM  
 
   
 
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Positive sense RNA Direct translation of genome = directly read by mamalian ribosomes Negative sense RNA virus Produce positive sense mediate :arrow: Translation of genome
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| kmp Forum Elite
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| | 02/13/05 - 04:31 PM  
 
   
 
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Positive sense RNA can be used it self as mRNA. Negative sense RNA cannot be used as mRNA. It requires virion associated RNA dependent RNA polymerase.
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| mjl1717 Forum Hero

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| | 02/13/05 - 05:57 PM  
 
   
 
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Thx a lot.
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