Which one of the following makes use of RNA as a template to synthesize DNA ?A. Reverse transcriptaseB. DNA dependant RNA polymeraseC. DNA polymeraseD. RNA polymerase

Which one of the following makes use of RNA as a template to synthesiz

1.	Which one of the following makes use of RNA as a template to synthesize DNA ?A. Reverse transcriptaseB. DNA dependant RNA polymeraseC. DNA polymeraseD. RNA polymerase
Answer» Correct Answer - A In 1970 H Temin and D Baltimore independently discovered the enzyme reverse transcriptase. This enzyme uses RNA as template for the synthesis of cDNA (complementary DNA).

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Which one of the following makes use of RNA as a template to synthesize DNA ?A. Reverse transcriptaseB. DNA dependant RNA polymeraseC. DNA polymeraseD. RNA polymerase

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