Reverse Transcriptase

Q.

The enzyme reverse transcriptase is:

1. RNA dependent RNA polymerase

2. RNA dependent DNA Polymerase

3. DNA dependent DNA polymerase

4. DNA dependent RNA polymerase

Q. Reverse transcriptase is the enzyme which makes from
an template.

1. DNA
2. RNA
3. cDNA
4. rDNA

Q. Reverse transcriptase is the enzyme which makes

1. RNA from DNA template
2. RNA from RNA template
3. DNA from RNA template
4. DNA from DNA template

Q. Which of the following statement is not true for retrovirus?

1. DNA is not present any stage in the life cycle of retroviruses
2. Retroviruses carry gene for RNA dependent DNA polymerase
3. The genetic material in mature retroviruses is RNA
4. Retroviruses are causative agents for certain kinds of cancer in man

Q.

Which of the following is true about reverse transcriptase?

1. It uses mRNA as a template

2. The central dogma of life is violated

3. It is found only in certain viruses
   

4. All of the above

Q. cDNA is formed using the mRNA as the template. Since RNA to DNA replication does not normally occur in nature, the enzyme ________ is employed to obtain cDNA from mRNA.

1. Reverse transcriptase
2. Cloning
3. Circular DNA
4. Recombinant DNA