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When a retrovirus invades a host cell, it uses the enzyme reverse transcriptase (also called retrotranscriptase) to synthesize a sequence of DNA that is complementary to its RNA, in a process called reverse transcription. This DNA will then be inserted into the host cell's genome, and will be replicated just like the rest of the cell's DNA. The viral DNA will be transcribed into RNA, which will then be translated into viral parts, which will ultimately be assembled into new viruses.
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What is the flow of genetic information used by retroviruses for AIDS?
AIDS virus belongs to retrovirus category. These type of virus has only RNA as genetic material. They depend on host cell's DNA to replicate.
Which macromolecules are copied and pass genetic informaation to the new cells?
DNA molecules are copied and pass genetic information to the new cells. The process of coping is called replication. Nucleotide is the unit of DNA molecule.
What makes RNA molecules in the nucleus?
Protein synthesis involves three types of RNA -mRNA - This is the messenger RNA that carries genetic information copied from the DNA.tRNA - This RNA is the transfer RNA that deciphers the genetic information in mRNA.rRNA - rRNA associates with the set of proteins to form ribosomes.
What percentage of the offspring's genetic information is the same as the genetic information of the parent?
An offspring receives half of its genetic information from its mother, and half from its father.
In the cells of most organisms genetic information is contained in the what?
In eukaryotic cells, most genetic information is stored within the nucleus. Mitochondria within the cell also have unique genetic information. In prokaryotic cells, genetic information is in an area called the nucleolus.
Virus that have RNA as their genetic material are known as?
retroviruses
Retroviruses are so named because they?
because they reverse the usual DNA-to-RNA flow of genetic information in the process called transcription
Genetic material of a virus?
Can be either DNA, or for retroviruses, RNA.
What is the flow of genetic information used by retroviruses for AIDS?
AIDS virus belongs to retrovirus category. These type of virus has only RNA as genetic material. They depend on host cell's DNA to replicate.
Which macromolecules are copied and pass genetic informaation to the new cells?
DNA molecules are copied and pass genetic information to the new cells. The process of coping is called replication. Nucleotide is the unit of DNA molecule.
What is a virus that contains RNA as its gentic information?
These types of viruses are known as retroviruses. Retroviruses such as (HIV) use RNA to house their genetic material, once they enter a host cell an enzyme known as reverse transriptase to turn the RNA into DNA so it may infect the DNA of the host cell.
Where is genetic information stored and copied?
the nucleus stores all the genetic information (DNA)
What roles do chromosomes play in organisms?
They contain genetic information and is a form of DNA. It is copied during mitosis and meiosis.
Why does genetic information have to be copied in the nucleus?
The nucleus is an important cell part, so if it separates ,it needs to copy information or else the nucleus will become useless.
Which of the is true of the daughter cells produce during asexual reproduction?
The genetic information in parent cells is copied exactly and passed to daughter cells.
The genetic code is copied during the process of?
Its trancription.
What is the process of going from DNA to RNA called?
Transcription.During transcription the base sequence (genetic code) of part (a gene) of one strand of DNA is copied onto a strand of RNA as the RNA is synthesized.
