Question

The discovery of reverse transcription (RNA → DNA) in retroviruses was explained in 1970 by which scientists?

Options

• Temin and Baltimore

• Watson and Crick

• Meselson and Stahl

• Hershey and Chase

Answer 1

In retroviruses, reverse transcription (RNA → DNA) was explained by Temin and Baltimore in 1970, showing the action of RNA-dependent DNA polymerase.