All of the following are true about the papovavirus except :
Correct Answer: RNA virus
Description: Papova virus are non enveloped; Icosahedral human virus containing Ds DNA as genetic material.
Family Papova virus contain 2 generas :
Papilloma virus – Contain humans and animal papilloma virus
Polyoma virus – Contain SV-40 polyoma viruses
Other papova virus are :
JC virus – Isolated from patient of Hodgkin’s disease and progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy.
BK virus – Isolated from urine of patient with kidney transplant.
SV 40 – Produce malignant tumors when inoculated into new born mice or hamsters.
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