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Answer:
Can synthesize DNA from an RNA template. (Ans. B)
Explanation:
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is also known as retrovirus. Which makes it different from other RNA viruses is that, HIV stores its genetic information as ribonucleic acid rather than Deoxyribonucleic acid.
HIV's release it's RNA, when HIV enters a human cells and an enzyme known as reverse transcriptase makes a copy a deoxyribonucleic acid from the HIV ribonucleic acid. This copy of the HIV deoxyribonucleic acid is integrated into the infected cells DNA. This is known as reverse process of which is used by the human cells, that makes RNA copy of DNA.
That's why HIV is known as retrovirus, referring to the backward process.
The characteristic of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that makes it different from other RNA viruses is that it can synthesize DNA from an RNA template.
Correct option :b
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV):
- It is a virus that attacks the body's immune system.
- If HIV is not treated, it can transform into AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).
- HIV is called a retrovirus because it works in a back-to-front way.
- Unlike other viruses, retroviruses store their genetic information using RNA instead of DNA, that means they need to 'make' DNA when they enter a human cell in order to make new copies of themselves.
Thus, correct option is b.
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