question_answer 62)

  In the given flow diagram, the replication of retro virus in a host is shown. Observe and answer the following questions. (a) Fill in (A) and (B) (b) Why is the virus called retrovirus? (c) Can the infected cell survive, while viruses are being replicated and released?  

Answer:

     (a) (b) The virus is called retro virus because it does not follow [he central dogma of biology(DNA  RNA  Proteins). Its genetic material is RNA that is transcribed to DNA using enzyme reverse transcriptase. (c) Yes, the infected cell can survive, while viruses are being replicated and released