Multiple Choice
Which of the following reactions is used to convert an alkene into an alcohol?
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Organic Chemistry Reactions
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Which of the following reactions is characteristic of retroviruses in organic chemistry?
A
Hydrolysis of peptide bonds
B
Oxidation of alcohols to ketones
C
Addition of bromine to alkenes
D
Reverse transcription of RNA into DNA
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Understand that retroviruses are a type of virus that use RNA as their genetic material.
Recognize that retroviruses have a unique enzyme called reverse transcriptase.
Learn that reverse transcriptase catalyzes the process of reverse transcription, where RNA is converted into DNA.
Identify that this process is not a typical organic chemistry reaction like hydrolysis, oxidation, or addition, but a biological process involving nucleic acids.
Conclude that the characteristic reaction of retroviruses is the reverse transcription of RNA into DNA, which is crucial for their replication cycle.
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