Fig. 7D: HIV Copying RNA into
DNA with Reverse Transcriptase
The reverse transcriptase then synthesizes
a complementary DNA strand to produce a double-stranded DNA intermediate that
enters the infected host cell's nucleus.
Illustration of HIV Copying RNA into DNA with Reverse Transcriptase. .jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology,
The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: August, 2019
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