Section 10
Retroviruses: Double-Stranded RNA Viruses
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Double-Stranded RNA Viruses: Retroviruses
Retroviruses are viruses that are able to reverse transcribe their RNA genome into DNA, which is then integrated into a host genome.
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HIV Attachment and Host Cell Entry
The attachment and fusion of HIV virons to host cells are crucial to HIV infection.
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Retroviral RNA Genome
The retroviral genome contains the elements needed for reverse transcription and all other activities of a retrovirus.
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Replicative Cycle of HIV
HIV replication depends on a complex, coordinated series of events where the virus integrates into the DNA of host cells.