Ch. 6 Lecture Flashcards
1
Q
What do retroviruses do?
A
They use reverse-transcriptase to take their RNA and code it to DNA and then incorporate the virus DNA into the DNA of the host cell.
2
Q
Define provirus
A
When a virus incorporates its own DNA into the DNA of the host cell.
3
Q
What is the size range of viruses?
A
20-450 nm
4
Q
What are the protein units that make up the capsid part of the virus?
A
Receptors
