The DNA molecule formed from messenger-RNA by reverse transcriptase is called?
Correct answer: A. Complementary DNA
- A. Complementary DNA
- B. Recombinant DNA
- C. Chimeric DNA
- D. Plasmid DNA
Explanation
The DNA molecule formed from messenger-RNA (mRNA) by reverse transcriptase is called complementary DNA (cDNA). Reverse transcriptase enzyme synthesizes cDNA using mRNA as a template.
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