Which of the following characteristics are found in retroviruses? Please select all that apply.

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Retroviruses are made of RNA. In order to integrate into the host genomes, the RNA must be converted to DNA. The first step in the process is reverse transcription, where single-stranded RNA is copied to single-stranded DNA. The RNA strand is then destroyed and a second strand of DNA in synthesized, to make a double-stranded DNA molecule that is then incorporated into the host genome. Proteins are produced by translation but are not themselves translated. Once incorporated into the host genome, retrovirus genes are expressed using the host cell's machinery.

Which of the Following Characteristics Are Found in Retroviruses? Please