Reverse transcriptases are enzymes encoded in retroviruses viral genome. The enzyme is responsible for transcription of the viral RNA to produce a dsDNA that can be inserted into the host genome.
Pacific Ocean Basin. The Pacific Ocean is bounded on the east by the North and South American continents; on the north by the Bering Strait; on the west by Asia, the Malay Archipelago, and Australia; and on the south by the Southern Ocean.
Pacific Rim. 1  The countries and landmasses surrounding the Pacific Ocean, often considered as a socioeconomic region. 2  the group of countries bordering on the Pacific Ocean, esp. the industrialized nations of Asia.