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What is the function of reverse transcriptase?

A) synthesis of RNA from protein B) synthesis of DNA from an RNA template
C) synthesis of protein from DNA D) synthesis of DNA from protein

Answer:   B) synthesis of DNA from an RNA template



Explanation:

A reverse transcriptase (RT) is an enzyme used to generate complementary DNA (cDNA) from an RNA template by a process called Reverse Transcription.

In brief its function is that copies all or part of the virus RNA (retroviruses are RNA-only) as DNA which can then be integrated into the DNA of the host organism.

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