Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation
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can you tell me what group of viruses (groups 1-7) the image represents and explain how you know?

Transcribed Image Text:### Reverse Transcription Process
#### Visual Explanation
**Diagram Description:**
On the left side of the diagram, there is a legend showcasing different characteristics of nucleic acids:
1. **Sense**:
- `+` represents positive sense.
- `-` represents negative sense.
2. **Strandedness**:
- `ss` for single-stranded.
- `ds` for double-stranded.
3. **Nucleic Acid**:
- `DNA`
- `RNA`
4. **Reverse Transcriptase**:
- `-RT` signifies the presence of reverse transcriptase.
The right side of the diagram depicts the process of reverse transcription through a series of transformations:
1. **+ssRNA (Positive single-stranded RNA)**:
- This is represented by a blue squiggly line.
2. **Reverse Transcriptase Enzyme Action**:
- The +ssRNA undergoes reverse transcription (a process catalyzed by the reverse transcriptase enzyme) to convert into single-stranded DNA (ssDNA), represented by a pink squiggly line.
3. **ssDNA (Single-stranded DNA)**:
- The pink squiggly line then gets converted into double-stranded DNA (±dsDNA).
4. **±dsDNA (Double-stranded DNA intermediate)**:
- This is shown as interleaved pink and blue lines indicating the formation of double-stranded DNA.
5. **Conversion to +mRNA (Messenger RNA)**:
- Finally, the double-stranded DNA intermediate is used to synthesize messenger RNA (+mRNA), represented by a blue squiggly line within a yellow box.
#### Detailed Description
This diagram illustrates the reverse transcription process, which is essential in certain biological contexts, such as the lifecycle of retroviruses (e.g., HIV).
1. **Start with +ssRNA**:
- The process begins with a positive single-stranded RNA (+ssRNA).
2. **Reverse Transcriptase Action**:
- An enzyme known as reverse transcriptase converts this +ssRNA into single-stranded DNA (ssDNA).
3. **Formation of dsDNA Intermediate**:
- The single-stranded DNA is further converted into a double-stranded DNA intermediate (±dsDNA).
4. **Synthesis of +mRNA**:
- The double-stranded DNA intermediate ultimately serves as a template for synthesizing positive messenger RNA (+
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