Biology A-Level
Role of reverse transcriptase
What Role of reverse transcriptase means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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It synthesises a DNA copy from viral RNA, which is inserted into the host's DNA.
Topics that use Role of reverse transcriptase
- Cell recognition and the immune system (AQA A-Level)
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