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You have discovered a new virus that contains only RNA as itsgenetic material. Curious as to how this virus works, you infecthost cells with this virus and discover that after infection, thehost cell makes lots of viral RNA molecules and various viralproteins. Upon further examination, you discover that the viralgenome has been inserted into the host genome as DNA.

These are the steps of the information flow for this virus. Eacharrow represents a process that is carried out by an enzyme.

RNA viral genome --> DNA--> RNA --> protein
Considering an actively-dividing, normal cell that carries theviral genome, indicate

whether the following statements are true or false for the virusdiscussed above.

You do NOT need to give reasoning or justification for youranswer. Just answer true or false in your answer booklet.

Answer A, B, C, and D

A) RNA-dependent RNA polymerase is used at some point during theviral life cycle to copy the viral genome. (1.5 marks)

B) The polymerase used by the virus to copy its genome forms acovalent bond between a 5? phosphate and a 3? hydroxyl. (1.5marks)

C) During copying of the viral genome, polymerization wouldproceed in the 3? --> 5?direction. (1.5 marks)

D) Deoxyribonucleotides would be incorporated into the viralgenome that is inserted into the host chromosome.