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Converts <RNA> to <DNA>, i.e. the inverse of <transcription (biology)>. Found in viruses such as <Retrovirus>, which includes e.g. <HIV>.


Reverse transcriptase

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Integrates its <RNA> genome into the host genome.
* first RNA to DNA with <reverse transcriptase>
* then injects DNA into host genome with <integrase>

Sounds complicated! The advantage is likely as in <HIV>: once inside the cell, it can remain hidden far away from the cell surface, but still infections.


Ciro Santilli @cirosantilli 37

 Incoming links: Retrovirus