Question

Why is it called reverse transcription?

Answer 1

Transcription:

1. The process in biology whereby a cell creates an RNA copy of a portion of DNA.
2. The messenger RNA (mRNA) copy of this RNA carries the genetic material required for protein synthesis in a cell.

Reverse transcription:

1. The process of creating RNA from a DNA template is called transcription.
2. Reverse transcription is the opposite of transcription, where DNA is produced from RNA, as in the case of retroviruses.
3. It is called reverse transcription.
4. Reverse transcriptase, an enzyme, catalyzes the process.
5. Reverse transcription, is the opposite of the natural process in which RNA is typically synthesized from DNA and then converted to protein, creating DNA from RNA.
6. This entire process is referred to as the central dogma of life.