A Man Receives a Drug That Binds Cations Essential for the Catalytic

A man receives a drug that binds cations essential for the catalytic activity of an enzyme required for HIV replication. Which step is blocked by this drug?

A) viral maturation and release
B) interaction of the viral enzyme and host cell DNA
C) insertion of glycoprotein 41 into host cell membranes
D) formation of a DNA copy of viral RNA
E) binding of glycoprotein 120 to CD4 antigen

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