Hiv is a retrovirus which contains rna as its genetic material. once hiv enters the body, it attaches to t cells that other lymphocytes respond to infection. gradually, hiv kills off most of the t cells. the rna is inside the capsule of the virus and is labeled

HIV is a retrovirus which contains RNA as its genetic material. Once HIV enters the body, it attaches to T cells that help other lymphocytes respond to infection. Gradually, HIV kills off most of the helper T cells. The RNA is inside the capsule of the virus and is labeled A.

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friedrich meischer discovered it in white blood cell