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Microbiology Properties of Virus 84154383

Function of reverse transcriptase -

A
RNA dependent DNA synthesis
B
DNA dependent RNA synthesis
C
DNA dependent DNA synthesis
D
RNA dependent RNA synthesis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., RNA dependent DNA synthesis o Reverse transcriptase is an RNA dependent DNA polymerase that produces ds DNA from RNA template. It moves along the template in 3' - 5' direction, synthesizing DNA is 5' - 3' directiono It is seen in retro viruses (e.g. HIV).

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