Question

Retroviruses are unique because they perform

• A. Reverse replication
• B. Reverse transcription
• C. Reverse translation
• D. Reverse splicing

Answer 1

The correct option is B Reverse transcription

Reverse transcriptase is an enzyme present in viruses which have RNA as their genetic material (retroviruses). They use this enzyme to make copies of DNA from RNA in a process called reverse transcription. This DNAcan then be inserted into host DNAwhich then forms corresponding mRNAs for viral protein formation required for viral replication.