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1
Q

What is the genome of a retrovirus?

A

Diploid RNA genome

2
Q

Two types of retrovirus?

A

Acutely transforming and slowly transforming

3
Q

Mechanism of slowly transforming retroviruses?

A

Insertional activation of a cellular oncogene

4
Q

What is contained in acutely transforming retroviruses’ genomes?

A

Viral oncogenes; cause tumours to grow rapidly