Question

Which of the following is true about reverse transcriptase?

• A. It uses mRNA as a template
• B. The central dogma of life is violated
• C. It is found only in certain viruses
  
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D

All of the above

Reverse transcriptase is the enzyme involved in reverse transcription. The enzyme is used to synthesize DNA by using mRNA as a template. It is found only in retroviruses (harming RNA as the genetic material) the central dogma of life is violated as DNA is produced by reading RNA sequence.