Why are the mutations K65R and D113E, both causing drug resistance such a surprise, whereas, the mutations...

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Whyare the mutations K65R and D113E, both causing drug resistance sucha surprise, whereas, the mutations Q151M and Q151N are not such asurprise. Explain the reasoning behind this. The answer to thisquestion is not found in the paper, but based on what you nowunderstand about mutations in general

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The Question is about drug resistance in HIV virus REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE enzyme The genetic material in HIV virus is RNA To incorporate its genetic material into host genetic material which is DNA it should be    See Answer
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