It uses the single strand RNA as a template for making double stranded DNA:
Correct answer: C. Reverse transcriptase
- A. DNA polymerase
- B. DNA ligase
- C. Reverse transcriptase
- D. All of these
Explanation
Reverse Transcriptase is an enzyme that uses single-stranded RNA as a template to synthesize complementary double-stranded DNA (cDNA).This process is known as reverse transcription, and it occurs in retroviruses like HIV.Reverse transcriptase allows these viruses to insert their genetic material into the host's DNA.
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