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Reverse Transcriptase is an [[Enzyme|enzyme]] which copies single stranded [[MRNA|mRNA]] into duplex [[ | Reverse Transcriptase is an [[Enzyme|enzyme]] which copies single stranded [[MRNA|mRNA]] into duplex [[CDNA|cDNA]] (complementary DNA). | ||
The single strand of [[MRNA|mRNA]] acts as a template which the reverse transcriptase [[Enzyme|enzyme]] binds to and from which the [[ | The single strand of [[MRNA|mRNA]] acts as a template which the reverse transcriptase [[Enzyme|enzyme]] binds to and from which the [[CDNA|cDNA]] is created. <ref>Hartl, DL. and Jones EW.(2009:pg439) Genetics: Analysis Of Genes And Genomes, Seventh Edition, London: Jones and Bartlett</ref> | ||
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Reverse Transcriptase is an enzyme which copies single stranded mRNA into duplex cDNA (complementary DNA).
The single strand of mRNA acts as a template which the reverse transcriptase enzyme binds to and from which the cDNA is created. [1]
Reference
- ↑ Hartl, DL. and Jones EW.(2009:pg439) Genetics: Analysis Of Genes And Genomes, Seventh Edition, London: Jones and Bartlett