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In the context of organic chemistry, what is the primary function of reverse transcriptase?
A
It catalyzes the formation of peptide bonds.
B
It breaks down RNA into nucleotides.
C
It synthesizes DNA from an RNA template.
D
It synthesizes RNA from a DNA template.
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Reverse transcriptase is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the replication of retroviruses, such as HIV.
The primary function of reverse transcriptase is to synthesize DNA from an RNA template, a process known as reverse transcription.
This enzyme allows the genetic information carried in RNA to be transcribed back into DNA, which can then integrate into the host cell's genome.
Reverse transcriptase does not catalyze the formation of peptide bonds; this is the role of ribosomes during protein synthesis.
It also does not break down RNA into nucleotides or synthesize RNA from a DNA template; these functions are performed by other enzymes such as RNA polymerase.
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