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प्रश्न
In the given flow diagram, the replication of retrovirus in a host is shown. Observe and answer the following questions.
Fill in (1) and (2)
Why is the virus called retrovirus?
Can the infected cell survive while viruses are being replicated and released?
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उत्तर
(a) 
(b) The virus is called retrovirus because it does not follow the central dogma of biology (DNA → RNA → Proteins). Its genetic material is RNA that is transcribed to DNA using enzyme reverse transcriptase.
(c) Yes, the infected cell can survive, while viruses are being replicated and released.
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