Practice mode Acellular Life (Viruses)

Which enzyme of HIV inserts the viral DNA into the chromosome of the host cell?

Correct answer D. Integrase

Explanation

After reverse transcriptase makes DNA from viral RNA, integrase splices this DNA into host DNA, where it remains as a provirus.

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