Question

What is Severo Ochoa enzyme and what is its function?

Answer 1

Ochoa enzyme:

1. The Severo Ochoa enzyme was discovered by Severo Ochoa.
2. It is a polynucleotide polypeptide that is primarily often used to catalyze RNA polymerization reactions.
3. It contributes to template-independent polymerization.

The function of Severo Ochoa enzyme:

1. The enzyme helps in the template-independent polymerization of RNA sequences (enzymatic synthesis of RNA).
2. The scientists found that hereditary data is stored in genes that are transcribed via RNA intermediates.