The text discusses RNA-dependent polymerization, focusing on RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RdRp) and reverse transcriptases (RNA-dependent DNA polymerases). It explores their roles in viral genome re...The text discusses RNA-dependent polymerization, focusing on RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RdRp) and reverse transcriptases (RNA-dependent DNA polymerases). It explores their roles in viral genome replication and retrotransposition, explaining the mechanisms of RNA synthesis by RdRp, structure and function of viral polymerases, challenges in fidelity during replication, and the evolutionary implications of error-prone replication.