Asked in UHS MDCAT 2012 2012Moderate

In HIV viruses, reverse transcriptase converts single-stranded RNA into double-stranded viral DNA. This process is called

Correct answer: D. Reverse Transcription

  • A. Translation
  • B. Duplication
  • C. Replication
  • D. Reverse Transcription

Explanation

Reverse transcription is a process by which the DNA molecule is formed from the RNA template and the process is catalyzed by the enzyme, reverse transcriptase.

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