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Which one of the following does not follow the central dogma of molecular biology?

A
Pea
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Mucor
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Chlamydomonas
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HIV
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Solution

The correct option is D HIV
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HIV is a retrovirus that does not follow the Central dogma of molecular biology. Retroviruses have RNA as their genetic material. When they infect the cells the RNA is used as a template and DNA is synthesised through reverse transcription. This conversion of RNA → DNA does not follow the central dogma molecular biology.

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