Answer to Question #251361 in Microbiology for Hloni

Question

One of the factors contributing to opposition to Covid-19 vaccinations that are mRNA-based is the misconception that the vaccine will/may alter a person's DNA.

1.1 Give a brief explanation of the flow of genetic information according to the Central Dogma. [5

Answer 1

Central Dogma describe transfer of genetic information within organisms.SARS-COV-2 is the one that causes Covid 19.SARS-COV-2 is a good example of information transfer that does not follow the Central Dogma aspect. In a positive sense, single stranded RNA [(+)ssRNA] virus, including its genetic information does not pass through a DNA stage. SARS-COV-2 passes its information from a positive sense mRNA genome to a negative sense molecule and back, where this information flows into its encoded proteins.