Question

Which enzyme is responsible for converting viral RNA into viral DNA during the HIV life cycle?

• A. DNA polymerase
• B. Reverse transcriptase
• C. RNA ligase
• D. Protease

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Reverse transcriptase

• Once HIV enters a cell, its RNA genome replicates to form viral DNA with the help of the enzyme reverse transcriptase, also known as RNA-dependent DNA polymerase.