Monday, August 3, 2009

How does the genome of a retrovirus like HIV becomes incorporated into the genome of the host cell?

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How does the genome of a retrovirus like HIV becomes incorporated into the genome of the host cell?





A retrovirus, such as HIV, is an enveloped virus containing an RNA genome. the virus relies on an enzyme called reverse transcriptase to perform reverse translation of it%26#039;s RNA into DNA, which then can be integrated into the host%26#039;s genome via and enzyme called integrase. Then the virus replicates as part of the host cell%26#039;s DNA.

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