Reverse transcriptase is:
Correct answer: D. RNA-dependent DNA polymerase
- A. RNA-dependent RNA polymerase
- B. DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
- C. DNA-dependent DNA polymerase
- D. RNA-dependent DNA polymerase
Explanation
The term "reverse transcriptase" refers to an enzyme found in retroviruses (a type of RNA virus) that can synthesize a complementary DNA strand (cDNA) from an RNA template. This is a unique process because it involves the synthesis of DNA from an RNA template, which is the reverse of the typical flow of genetic information.
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