The RNA contains an enzyme known as ______, which allows HIV to take control of the cell's DNA.

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Reverse transcriptase is an enzyme found in the RNA of HIV that allows the virus to convert its RNA into DNA and then integrate that DNA into the host cell's genome, effectively taking control of the cell's DNA. B cells and T lymphocytes are types of immune cells, and while they can be infected with HIV, they do not contain the reverse transcriptase enzyme. Viral RNA nucleic acids are simply the genetic material of the virus and do not have any enzymatic activity necessary for integration into the host genome.

The RNA Contains an Enzyme Known as ______, Which Allows