Biology A-Level
reverse transcriptase
What reverse transcriptase means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of reverse transcriptase
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In retroviruses, this first makes DNA from viral RNA.
Topics that use reverse transcriptase
- All cells arise from other cells (AQA A-Level)
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