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All of the Following Are Distinct Features of the Reverse

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All of the following are distinct features of the reverse transcription process, used by retroviruses to convert their ssRNA genome into a dsDNA provirus, EXCEPT…


A) A significant number of cellular enzymes are required to carry out reverse transcription.
B) The viral reverse transcriptase uses a cellular tRNA molecule as a primer.
C) The R sequence present at both ends of the viral genome is critical in the reverse transcription process.
D) There are two separate strand transfer events where the nascent DNA strand is moved to the other end of the template.
E) Degradation of segments of the viral RNA, when bound to a complementary strand of DNA, is important for the process.

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