What is unique about reverse transcripatse that makes it different from other DNA polymerases?
A. It lacks normal proofreading ability leading to many errors during replication.
B. It has ligase ability built in so host enzymes are not needed to seal up breaks in DNA made during replication.
C. It manufactures a special tRNA molecule that it uses as a primer to initiate replication.
D. It is found exclusively in DNA viruses.
Answer: A
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