The enzyme _______ has a high affinity for AZT and will incorporate it into a newly synthesized DNA strand.This will effectively terminate DNA replication because the incoming nucleotide cannot be bound to AZT.

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Viral reverse transcriptase is the enzyme responsible for converting the viral RNA genome into DNA and has a high affinity for AZT. Incorporation of AZT into the newly synthesized DNA strand terminates DNA replication as further nucleotides cannot be added.

The Enzyme _______ Has a High Affinity for AZT and Will