Asked by Chandler Crouch on May 21, 2024
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uses reverse transcriptase to produce viral DNA in a host
A) emerging disease
B) bacteriophage
C) vector
D) retrovirus
E) pathogen
Reverse Transcriptase
An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of DNA from an RNA template, crucial for the replication of retroviruses.
Retrovirus
RNA virus that uses the enzyme reverse transcriptase to produce viral DNA in a host cell.
Viral DNA
The genetic material of a virus, composed of DNA, which contains the instructions for replicating the virus within a host cell.
- Explain the composition and role of viral elements and their strategies for replication.
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Learning Objectives
- Explain the composition and role of viral elements and their strategies for replication.
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