Question

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

(a) Reverse transcriptase

(b) DNA dependant RNA polymerase

(c) DNA polymerase

(d) RNA polymerase

Answer 1

Correct option (a) rRNA

Explanation

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).