Chapter 18, Problem 18CONQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

Reverse transcription process in human immunodeficiency virus ribonucleic acid (HIV RNA).

Introduction:

HIV comes under the class lentivirus and belongs to retrovirus family. All viruses contain deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), except retroviruses. HIV is spread or passed to another person by blood to blood and unprotected physical contact.