Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781305577206
Author: Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 28, Problem 21P
Interpretation Introduction

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To explain the function of two magnesium ions in active state in reverse transcriptase.

Concept introduction:

DNA or Deoxyribonucleic acid is a molecule made of two chains which coil around one another. These form a double helix which carries instructions genetical in nature like related to reproduction, growth, development, functioning of the living organisms.

The enzyme which is used in generating complementary DNA or cDNA from RNA template is the reverse transcriptase.

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