NEET 2014
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2014
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Biological Classification
NEET 2014 · Botany · Biological Classification
Which of the following shows coiled RNA strand and capsomeres?
Which of the following shows coiled RNA strand and capsomeres?
Options
- APolio virus
- BTobacco mosaic virus
- CMeasles virus
- DRetro virus
Correct answer
B. Tobacco mosaic virus
Step-by-step solution
The TMV or tobacco mosaic virus has the ssRNA . The capsids are made up of 2130 identical protein subunits (capsomeres), which assemble around the viral ssRNA to form a helical structure.