15 Questions
Which genus contains the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 and 2?
Genus Lentivirus
Which enzyme do retroviruses possess?
Reverse transcriptase
What is the etiologic agent of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1
Where was the first case of AIDS described?
New York, USA
What was the origin of HIV in humans believed to be?
Acquired from chimpanzees
Which virus is the etiologic agent of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1
From which family do retroviruses belong?
Retroviridae
In which year was the first case of AIDS described in New York (USA)?
1981
Which enzyme directs the synthesis of DNA from the viral RNA in retroviruses?
Reverse transcriptase
Which genus contains the human T cell lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-1)?
Deltaretrovirus
Which genus of retroviruses contains human T cell lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-1)?
Genus Deltaretrovirus
From where was HIV believed to be acquired by humans through cross-species infections?
Chimpanzee in rural Africa
What is the etiologic agent of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Which enzyme directs the synthesis of DNA from the viral RNA in retroviruses?
Reverse transcriptase
Where was the first case of AIDS described?
New York (USA)
Test your knowledge about retroviruses and their impact on human health in this quiz. Learn about the unique enzyme reverse transcriptase and the pathogenic viruses from the Retroviridae family that affect humans.
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