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retrovirus

/ˈrɛtrəʊˌvaɪrəs/

Traduction: Virus dont le génome est constitué d'ARN simple brin et qui utilise l'enzyme transcriptase inverse pour convertir son ARN en ADN, lequel s'intègre ensuite dans le génome de la cellule hôte.

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/ˈrɛtrəʊˌvaɪrəs/C1formalscientific
  • frVirus dont le génome est constitué d'ARN simple brin et qui utilise l'enzyme transcriptase inverse pour convertir son ARN en ADN, lequel s'intègre ensuite dans le génome de la cellule hôte.

A type of virus that contains single-strand RNA and uses the enzyme reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA into DNA, which is then integrated into the host cell's genome.

  1. RNA virus with reverse transcriptaseC1formalmedical

    A type of virus that stores its genetic information as RNA and uses an enzyme called reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA into DNA, which then integrates into the host cell's genome.

    frrétrovirus

    • HIV is a well-known retrovirus that attacks the immune system.
    • Retroviruses are studied extensively for their ability to insert genetic material into host DNA.
    • The discovery of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses revolutionized molecular biology.
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  • retroviruses' possessive plural form
  • retrovirus's possessive singular form