Question
In which virus two single RNA strands are present? What is the role of reverse transcriptase?

Answer

HIV has two single RNA strands in its nucleoid. Reverse transcriptase enzyme catalyses the formation of DNA from RNA. It is found in some RNA viruses called retroviruses, e.g., HIV

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