Q170 / 200 · NEET 2005 · Zoology

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

  • A
    DNA polymerase
  • B
    RNA polymerase
  • Correct answer
    C
    reverse transcriptase
  • D
    DNA dependant RNA polymerase.

Solution

Reverse transcriptase use an RNA template and a short primer complementary to the $3^{\prime}$ end of the RNA to direct the synthesis of the first strand cDNA.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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