Retroviruses have a DNA polymerase called reverse transcriptase which transcribes the RNA

genome into a DNA intermediate.
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The west coast of Africa and South America in the tropics do not support corals. Which of the following would likely prevent coral growth in these areas?

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Which area of biology is concerned with

studying gene maps, looking for similarities and differences that point to evolutionary connections? a. structural genomics b. Darwinian genomics c. phylogenetic genomics d. comparative genomics e. classical genomics

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