The main difference between adenovirus and retrovirus is that adenovirus is the largest, non-enveloped virus, whereas retrovirus is an enveloped virus. Furthermore, the genome of adenovirus is double-stranded DNA, while the genome of a retrovirus is single-stranded RNA (+). Moreover, adenovirus infects both dividing and non-dividing cells, and it causes upper respiratory tract infections in both adults and children, while the retrovirus infects only dividing cells, and it has a higher tendency to cause diseases.
Adenovirus and retrovirus are two infectious agents that come into contact