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How are ancestral characteristics distinct from derived ones? Why is this important for a taxonomist?


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Retroviral DNA

The DNA that results from the reverse transcription of retroviral RNA, integrating into the host's genome.

Transcribed RNA

The RNA molecule that is synthesized from a DNA template during the process of transcription, serving various roles in the cell, including mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.

Host Genome

The complete set of DNA, including all of its genes, within an organism or cell.

Emerging Disease

A disease that was previously unknown or has recently begun spreading to a new region.

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