Question

What is reverse transcription PCR?

Answer 1

Reverse Transcription PCR (RT-PCR):

1. Reverse transcription PCR is a type of PCR that converts RNA into cDNA by enzyme reverse transcriptase.
2. The amount of RNA present in a sample is amplified by synthesizing complementary DNA from RNA (reverse transcription) by the enzyme reverse transcriptase
3. Reverse transcription PCR is commonly used for detecting viral diseases.