Question

What is genetic RNA?

Answer 1

Hint: Not all RNA is considered genetic. They are only found in some viruses as hereditary material that can be passed onto offspring.

Complete answer
Genetic RNA is the polynucleotide RiboNucleic Acid that forms the genetic basis of an
organism. As seen in viruses they are the genetic material of a virus that is hereditary and is
passed on to the daughter virus. Genetic RNA is usually found in the nucleus of the cell.

Additional Information:
- RNA is a nucleic acid that differs from DNA in the following ways

- RNA can be of two types genetic (functions as genetic material in virus) and non-
genetic (helps in protein synthesis) RNA, which is compared in the table below:

Note: Genetic RNA is mostly found in plant viruses, bacteriophages, and some animal
viruses. These RNA has a self-replicating property and can be either single or double-
stranded and is found in only one form.