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Do all pathogens have DNA and RNA?

April 26, 2017dna pathogens RNA

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Do all pathogens have DNA and RNA?

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While all bacteria and higher organisms contain both DNA and RNA, viruses are different. Some viral genomes are made of DNA, while others are made of RNA. Some RNA viruses go through a temporary DNA stage, while other RNA viruses have no DNA at any stage of their cycle.