Zoology-AIDS
NEET Zoology AIDS MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Medium-Class 12
Consider a diagram showing the replication process of a retrovirus within a human cell. Which enzyme is responsible for converting the viral RNA genome into DNA during the replication of HIV?
A
Reverse transcriptase
B
DNA polymerase
C
RNA polymerase
D
Ligase
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The enzyme reverse transcriptase is responsible for converting the RNA genome of the virus into DNA in the host cell, as described in the NCERT context.
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