RNA viruses are safeguarded in this respect by their genome
Functional RNA domains can interact with other regions of the viral genome and/or proteins
RNA viruses are safeguarded in this respect by their genome carrying conserved information that does not code only for proteins but also for the formation of structurally conserved RNA domains that directly perform these critical functions .
Functional RNA domains can interact with other regions of the viral genome and/or proteins to direct viral translation , replication and encapsidation .