Question

c-DNA is synthesized using a template of

• A. DNA
• B. m-RNA
• C. r-RNA
• D. t-RNA

Answer 1

The correct option is B m-RNA

c-DNA or complimentary DNA is made using a molecule of mRNA as a template. This ensures the exclusion of introns from the gene of interest. cDNA is made using the reverse transcriptase enzyme that is extracted from retrovirus.