1. Difference between DNA and RNA viruses
Submitted By Muhammad Waseem
Student ID BSF
Presented To Mam Sana Jabeen

2. Content
DNA viruses
RNA viruses
Comparison

3. DNA viruses Contain DNA as genetic material
Large icosahedral and enveloped in lipoproteins
Some time referred as HHAPPY viruses because
Herpes
Hepadna
Adeno
Papova
Parvo
Pox

4. DNA viruses

5. RNA Virus Contain RNA as genetic material
Mostly single stranded helical capsid symmetry
Replicate in cytoplasm
Toga
Corona
Retro
Picorna
Arena
Reo
Orthomyxo
Paramyxo

7. Comparison DNA viruses RNA viruses DNA as genetic material
RNA as genetic material
Mostly double stranded
They are single stranded
Mutation rate is less than RNA viruses
Mutation rate is higher than DNA viruses
DNA viruses are stable
RNA viruses are unstable
Replicate in nucleus of host cell
Replicate in the cytoplasm of host cell
Contain a large genome
Contain a small genome
Newly synthesized DNA is packed in a pre-formed capsid called procapsid
Newly synthesized RNA is not packed in a procapsid

8. Comparison DNA viruses RNA viruses
DNA viruses shows an accurate replication.
RNA viruses shows an error-prone replication.
Adenoviruses, Herpesviruses, Poxviruses, Parvoviruses, and Hepadnaviruses are the examples of DNA viruses.
Reoviruses,  Picornaviruses, Togaviruses,  Orthomyxoviruses, Rhabdoviruses,  and Retroviruses are the examples of RNA viruses.
Smallpox, herpes, and chickenpox are diseases of DNA viruses.
 SARS, the common cold, influenza, hepatitis C polio and measles are some of the diseases caused by RNA viruses.