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When an Error in Meiosis Causes Sexually Reproducing Species to Generate

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When an error in meiosis causes sexually reproducing species to generate zygotes with three or more sets of chromosomes, this is known as


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Reverse Transcriptase

An enzyme used by retroviruses to transcribe their RNA into DNA, allowing them to integrate into the host genome.

Orthomyxoviruses

A family of RNA viruses that includes the influenza viruses, characterized by their ability to cause flu epidemics and pandemics in animals and humans.

Nucleic Acid

A biopolymer essential for all known forms of life, which carries genetic information. It includes DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid).

Lytic Reproductive Cycles

Lytic reproductive cycles are phases in virus life cycles where the host cell is lysed (broken open) to release new virus particles.

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