HBV 8 HBV acquires its envelope as it exits from the cell. HBV HBV infects liver cell. 7 Reverse transcriptase uses pgRNA as a template to make DNA but does not Liver cell complete the process, leaving the HBV DNA genome partially single-stranded. After uncoating, the HBV genome is trans- ported to the nucleus. cccDNA Viral particles assemble, and HBV-encoded reverse transcriptase is packaged with the pgRNA. Nucleus pgRNA MRNA The single-stranded gap in the genome is filled in, creating a covalently closed circular DNA molecule (cccDNA). 3 MRNA The mRNA is translated, producing the virally encoded proteins. Viral proteins 4 RNA polymerase transcribes the cccDNA, generating mRNA and pregenomic RNA (pgRNA). FIGURE 24.20 Replication of Hepatitis B Virus

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With respect to the replication strategy, what unusual feature does HBV have in common with HIV?

HBV
8 HBV acquires
its envelope
as it exits from
the cell.
HBV
HBV infects
liver cell.
7 Reverse transcriptase uses
pgRNA as a template to
make DNA but does not
Liver cell
complete the process, leaving
the HBV DNA genome
partially single-stranded.
After uncoating, the
HBV genome is trans-
ported to the nucleus.
cccDNA
Viral particles assemble, and
HBV-encoded reverse transcriptase
is packaged with the pgRNA.
Nucleus
pgRNA
MRNA
The single-stranded gap in the
genome is filled in, creating a
covalently closed circular DNA
molecule (cccDNA).
3
MRNA
The mRNA is translated,
producing the virally
encoded proteins.
Viral proteins
4 RNA polymerase transcribes
the cccDNA, generating mRNA
and pregenomic RNA (pgRNA).
FIGURE 24.20 Replication of Hepatitis B Virus
Transcribed Image Text:HBV 8 HBV acquires its envelope as it exits from the cell. HBV HBV infects liver cell. 7 Reverse transcriptase uses pgRNA as a template to make DNA but does not Liver cell complete the process, leaving the HBV DNA genome partially single-stranded. After uncoating, the HBV genome is trans- ported to the nucleus. cccDNA Viral particles assemble, and HBV-encoded reverse transcriptase is packaged with the pgRNA. Nucleus pgRNA MRNA The single-stranded gap in the genome is filled in, creating a covalently closed circular DNA molecule (cccDNA). 3 MRNA The mRNA is translated, producing the virally encoded proteins. Viral proteins 4 RNA polymerase transcribes the cccDNA, generating mRNA and pregenomic RNA (pgRNA). FIGURE 24.20 Replication of Hepatitis B Virus
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