Retroviruses do not follow the "central dogma" of DNA $\to$ RNA $\to$ protein because they
A) contain RNA that is used to make DNA.
B) contain DNA that is used to make more RNA.
C) contain DNA that is used to make tRNA.
D) contain only DNA as the genetic material.
E) do not contain either DNA or RNA as the genetic material.

Question

Retroviruses do not follow the "central dogma" of DNA $\to$  RNA $\to$  protein because they
A) contain RNA that is used to make DNA.
B) contain DNA that is used to make more RNA.
C) contain DNA that is used to make tRNA.
D) contain only DNA as the genetic material.
E) do not contain either DNA or RNA as the genetic material.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Retroviruses contain RNA as their genetic material, but use a reverse transcriptase enzyme to convert that RNA into DNA, which is then integrated into the host cell's genome. This process is known as reverse transcription and is the opposite of the central dogma which states that DNA is transcribed into RNA and then translated into protein.

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