Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 0321733606

ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 9 - Figure 9.9 - Making complementary DNa (cDNA) for a eukaryotic gene - Question - Page 254: 1

Answer

DNA polymerase uses the DNA template to synthesize complimentary DNA strands, while reverse transcriptase uses RNA templates to synthesize complimentary DNA strands.

Work Step by Step

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