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TMV has a double stranded RNA molecule.
Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is a virus of the tobacco plant and infects a wide range of plants mainly members from the family Solanaceae. This virus has single stranded RNA as the genetic material.
Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria and their genetic material is double stranded DNA. Also, majority of the animal viruses are DNA viruses. Although, the viruses infecting plants are mainly RNA viruses.
Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria and their genetic material is double stranded DNA. Also, majority of the animal viruses are DNA viruses. Although, the viruses infecting plants are mainly RNA viruses.
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