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Which genus contains the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 and 2?
Which genus contains the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 and 2?
Which enzyme do retroviruses possess?
Which enzyme do retroviruses possess?
What is the etiologic agent of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?
What is the etiologic agent of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?
Where was the first case of AIDS described?
Where was the first case of AIDS described?
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What was the origin of HIV in humans believed to be?
What was the origin of HIV in humans believed to be?
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Which virus is the etiologic agent of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?
Which virus is the etiologic agent of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?
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From which family do retroviruses belong?
From which family do retroviruses belong?
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In which year was the first case of AIDS described in New York (USA)?
In which year was the first case of AIDS described in New York (USA)?
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Which enzyme directs the synthesis of DNA from the viral RNA in retroviruses?
Which enzyme directs the synthesis of DNA from the viral RNA in retroviruses?
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Which genus contains the human T cell lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-1)?
Which genus contains the human T cell lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-1)?
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Which genus of retroviruses contains human T cell lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-1)?
Which genus of retroviruses contains human T cell lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-1)?
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From where was HIV believed to be acquired by humans through cross-species infections?
From where was HIV believed to be acquired by humans through cross-species infections?
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What is the etiologic agent of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?
What is the etiologic agent of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?
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Which enzyme directs the synthesis of DNA from the viral RNA in retroviruses?
Which enzyme directs the synthesis of DNA from the viral RNA in retroviruses?
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Where was the first case of AIDS described?
Where was the first case of AIDS described?
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