Chapter 24.4, Problem 3C

Summary Introduction

To draw: A diagram illustrating how retroviruses, such as human immunodeficiency, virus (HIV) make copies of themselves.

Introduction: Retroviruses are a type of virus that has ribonucleic acid (RNA) as genetic material, which is produced by reverse transcription by deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) polymerase called reverse transcriptase. During this process, the RNA is transcribed into DNA intermediate. Human immunodeficiency virus is a retrovirus which causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).