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    Question

    The enzyme synthesises the complementary DNA strand of

    the desired gene from its mRNA is?
    A DNA polymerase Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Reverse transcriptase Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Pol I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Protease Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Reverse transcriptase (RT) is a DNA polymerase enzyme that converts single-stranded RNA to DNA. It is also known as RNA-dependent DNA polymerase. After the RNA has been reverse transcribed into single-strand DNA in the first stage, this enzyme can create a double helix DNA.

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