BIOCHEMISTRY
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Chapter 4, Problem 23P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The role of ribonuclease activity in reverse transcriptase should be explained.

Concept introduction:

Ribonuclease plays an important role in RNA metabolism. Ribonuclease is used to convert stable RNA and remove defective RNA. They serve as a prime regulator of genetic expressions, and also they are used as a destructive enzyme.

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