Characteristic feature of retrovirus is_____________?
Correct answer: B. Reverse transcriptase
- A. Ribonuclease
- B. Reverse transcriptase
- C. DNA polymerase
- D. Restriction endonuclease
Explanation
Retroviruses carry reverse transcriptase, which copies their RNA genome into DNA after entry into the host cell. This DNA can then integrate into the host genome as a provirus.
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