All of the Following Describe Similarities Between the Reverse Transcription

question 15

Multiple Choice

All of the following describe similarities between the reverse transcription process in retroviruses and hepadnaviruses EXCEPT:

• A) They both use a virally encoded reverse transcriptase enzyme.
• B) They both use a protein primer to begin DNA synthesis.
• C) They both produce a double-stranded DNA product.
• D) They both require the presence of repeat sequences in the viral RNA.
• E) They both use a ribonuclease H enzyme activity during reverse transcription.

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