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You Have Isolated a Newly Discovered Virus and Are Attempting

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You have isolated a newly discovered virus and are attempting to characterize it. You begin with its genome. You first isolate the virion- producing mRNA from culture cells infected with the virus. When you compare these mRNA with the viral genome, you find that they are complementary. What does this tell you?


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Geologic Timescale

A chronological dating system used by geologists and other scientists to describe the timing and relationships of events in Earth's history.

Geologic Timescale

A system of chronological dating that classifies geological strata in time, used by geologists, paleontologists, and other Earth scientists to describe the timing and relationships of events in geologic history.

Unconformity

A surface within rock layers that represents a period of erosion or non-deposition, indicating a break in the geological record.

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