Retroviruses are a single stranded RNA containing virus. Retrovirus use enzyme called reverse transcriptase to copy their RNA into DNA of the host cell. The retrovirus integrates its viral DNA into DNA of the host cell, which allows the retrovirus to replicate. Retroviruses can cause different outcomes for the infected cell. Retroviruses are capable of inducing autoimmune, immunosuppressive, and neurological illnesses. ... Read more
