Multiple choice

The pol gene in retroviruses does NOT encode for

  1. RNA polymerase

  2. Integrase

  3. Reverse transcriptase

  4. Proteases

  5. Neuraminidase
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Explanation

This enzyme is involved in the production of RNA from DNA through transcription. It adds ribonucleotides to growing RNA transcripts at the 3’ end. The pol gene does not encode for NA polymerase.

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