what is the virus that relies on molecules called reverse transcriptase to build DNA from its RNA molecules? A. retrovirus B. reverse virus C.retro transcriptase
Biology · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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A. retrovirus
Retroviruses are a family of viruses that carry their genetic material in the form of RNA rather than DNA. When they infect a host cell, they utilize an enzyme called reverse transcriptase to convert their RNA genome into DNA. This newly synthesized DNA is then integrated into the host cell's genome, where it can be transcribed and translated to produce new virus particles. HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is a well-known example of a retrovirus.