Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Which one of the following makes use of ...

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

A

Reverse transcriptase

B

DNA dependant RNA polymerase

C

DNA polymerase

D

RNA polymerase

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
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).
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

DNA acts as a template for synthesis of :-

which one of the following is not applicable to RNA

Which one of the following enzyme is responsible for the synthesis of DNA from RNA

RNA polymerase - III synthesize

Which of the following viruses is capable of synthesizing RNA over RNA

Which of the following cells do not show DNA duplication or RNA sythesis ?

Which one of the following synthesize a repressor protein :-

RNA is synthesized on

RNA is synthesized on

Which of the following has not been synthesized by DNA technology ?