Compare and Contrast O'Meara with Sztejn

question 25

Essay

Compare and contrast O'Meara with Sztejn.

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Definitions:

Viral Genome

The complete genetic material of a virus, which can be composed of either DNA or RNA, and determines the structure and function of the virus.

Host Chromosomes

The chromosomes found within an organism that serves as a host to a virus, parasite, or another type of symbiont.

Retroviruses

A group of RNA viruses that insert a DNA copy of their genome into the host cell in order to replicate, like HIV.

Reverse Transcriptase

An enzyme used by retroviruses to transcribe their RNA into DNA, which allows viral integration into the host genome.