Replication of retroviruses
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Replication of retroviruses
After a retrovirus enters a host cell, reverse transcriptase converts the retroviral RNA genome into double-stranded DNA. This viral DNA then migrates to the nucleus and becomes integrated into the host genome. Viral genes are transcribed and translated. New virus particles assemble, exit the cell, and can infect another cell.
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