retrovirus

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any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell

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One could not have isolated this retrovirus without knowledge of other retroviruses, that's obvious. But I believe we have answered the criteria of isolation. Luc Montagnier

Because reverse transcription lacks the usual proofreading of DNA replication, a retrovirus mutates very often. Source: Internet

In 1965, Howard Temin described the first retrovirus : a virus whose RNA genome was reverse transcribed into complementary DNA (cDNA), then integrated into the host's genome and expressed from that template. Source: Internet

These activities are used by the retrovirus to convert single-stranded genomic RNA into double-stranded cDNA which can integrate into the host genome, potentially generating a long-term infection that can be very difficult to eradicate. Source: Internet

Martin and Handasyde p. 114. The koala retrovirus (KoRV) may cause koala immune deficiency syndrome (KIDS) which is similar to AIDS in humans. Source: Internet

Multiplication A retrovirus has a membrane containing glycoproteins, which are able to bind to a receptor protein on a host cell. Source: Internet

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