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NEET2007ZoologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceActual

Which one of the following makes use of RNA as a template to synthesize DNA?

Options

  1. AReverse transcriptase
  2. BDNA dependant RNA polymerase
  3. CDNA polymerase
  4. DRNA polymerase

Correct answer

A. Reverse transcriptase

Step-by-step solution

In 1970 H. Temin and D. Baltimore independently discovered the enzyme reverse transcriptase. This enzyme uses RNA as template for the synthesis of C-DNA (Complementary DNA). gathered RNA C - DNA gathered Reverse transcriptase used RNA as template

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