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.
because they reverse the usual DNA-to-RNA flow of genetic information in the process called transcription
The general flow of genetic information is from DNA to RNA to protein.
The flow of genetic information can be considered different things under different circumstances. This information can be considered hereditary information for example.
Genetic information flows from DNA to RNA to protein. +DNA to RNA to protein
Central Dogma.
Central Dogma.
dna-rna-protein
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DNA to RNA to protein
Gene Flow!
The "immortal coil".
genetic information starts in the DNA, and moves to the polypeptide chain Source: Dr. Bruce Biegler PhD