Researchers Are Developing a Ribozyme That Cleaves the HIV Genome

question 31

Multiple Choice

Researchers are developing a ribozyme that cleaves the HIV genome. This pharmaceutical agent could be described as

• A) an RNA molecule capable of catalysis.
• B) a genetic transposable element.
• C) a protease inhibitor.
• D) a competitive inhibitor for reverse transcriptase.
• E) a hydrolase.

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