In Order to Synthesize Proteins, a Virus with a Genome

question 44

Multiple Choice

In order to synthesize proteins, a virus with a genome comprised of single-stranded negative-sense RNA

• A)can directly translate its negative-sense RNA strand into proteins.
• B)must use reverse transcriptase to make a negative-sense DNA strand first.
• C)must use DNA polymerase to make a positive-sense DNA strand first.
• D)must use its negative-sense strand as a template to make a positive-sense RNA.

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