Certain viruses, like HIV, actually contain RNA. When a virus of this type takes over a host cell, it makes DNA from its RNA. Th

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Certain viruses, like HIV, actually contain RNA. When a virus of this type takes over a host cell, it makes DNA from its RNA. Th

e viral DNA is then used to make an RNA copy, which is used to make viral proteins. However, in cells the flow of genetic information is from DNA → RNA → Proteins. Explain how this differs from viruses (not considered cells) like HIV.

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vitfil [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-05T00:06:07+03:00

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In viruses like HIV, the flow of information goes from RNA -> DNA -> RNA -> Protein, whereas the flow of information in all cells is DNA ->RNA -> Protein.