The replication of the HIV virus nucleic acid depends on what?
Correct answer: B. Reverse transcriptase
- A. Replicase
- B. Reverse transcriptase
- C. Transcriptase
- D. Reverse replicase
Explanation
This is because HIV is a retrovirus with an RNA genome. After entering the host cell, HIV uses reverse transcriptase to convert its single-stranded RNA into double-stranded DNA. This DNA is then integrated into the host genome by another enzyme called integrase, allowing the virus to hijack the host machinery for producing viral proteins and new viral particles.
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