Retroviruses contain _____ which catalyzes the synthesis of DNA encoded by their RNA.

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Retroviruses are RNA viruses that can convert their RNA into DNA using the enzyme reverse transcriptase. This DNA can then integrate into the host genome and be transcribed into RNA for viral protein production. RNA polymerase catalyzes the synthesis of RNA from DNA, DNA polymerase catalyzes the synthesis of DNA from nucleotides, RNA transcriptase and RNA replicase are not enzymes commonly found in retroviruses.

Retroviruses Contain _____ Which Catalyzes the Synthesis of DNA Encoded