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Which among the following is/are used by viruses to insert their genetic material into the host genomes?
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Long terminal repeats
💡 Explanation:
Long terminal repeats are identical sequences of DNA that repeat hundreds or thousands of times found at either end of retrotransposons or proviral DNA formed by reverse transcription of retroviral RNA. They are used by viruses to insert their genetic material into the host genomes.