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6. List the main similarities and differences between transposons, retrotransposons, group II introns, and retroviruses. Transposons Retrotransposons Group II introns Retroviruses

Biochemistry

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Chapter1: Biochemistry: An Evolving Science

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6. List the main similarities and differences between transposons, retrotransposons,
group II introns, and retroviruses.
Transposons
Retrotransposons
Group II introns
Retroviruses

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Step 1: What are Retroviruses

Retroviruses are RNA viruses that use reverse transcriptase to convert their RNA genome into DNA which is then integrated into the host cells DNA, allowing them to replicate and persist in the host organism.

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