Reverse Transcriptase is A(n)

Question

Reverse transcriptase is a(n)
A) RNA-dependent DNA polymerase.
B) DNA-dependent DNA polymerase.
C) RNA-dependent RNA polymerase.
D) DNA-dependent RNA polymerase.

Accepted Answer

Reverse transcriptase is an RNA-dependent DNA polymerase, which means it uses an RNA template to synthesize DNA. This process is used by retroviruses such as HIV to convert their RNA genome into DNA, which can then be integrated into the host cell's genome.