Which of the following is not a part of the general viral reproductive cycle?
A)viral recognition of host surface proteins
B)genome entry into the cell and immediate expression of some viral genes
C)viral proteins are synthesized
D)reverse transcriptase converts RNA to DNA
E)fully assembled viruses are released

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Reverse transcriptase converting RNA to DNA is not a part of the general viral reproductive cycle. This step is specific to retroviruses, which use reverse transcription to convert their RNA genome into DNA prior to integration into the host cell's genome.

Which of the Following Is Not a Part of the General