Which of the following would NOT be a component of a newly produced HIV virus particle?
A)protein capsid
B)RNA
C)reverse transcriptase
D)viral envelope
E)complementary DNA

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HIV is a retrovirus, which means it uses reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA genome into DNA which is incorporated into the genome of the host cell. Therefore, complementary DNA (cDNA) would already be present in the virus particle and would not need to be produced. The other options listed (protein capsid, RNA, reverse transcriptase, and viral envelope) are all necessary components of a newly produced HIV virus particle.

Which of the Following Would NOT Be a Component of a Newly