Tuesday, July 14, 2009

What is the function of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses?

a. it breaks apart the host cell's DNA


b. it uses viral RNA as a template for DNA synthesis


c. it converts host cell RNA into viral DNA


d. it translates viral RNA into proteins


e. it uses viral RNA as a template for making complementary RNA strands

What is the function of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses?
b. and these must be present inside the viral shell
Reply:b. It uses viral RNA to make DNA.


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