Which of the following enzymes is responsible for the synthesis of DNA from RNA which is then inserted into the new position in retrotransposition?
A) Transformase
B) Transposase
C) Reverse transcriptase
D) Ligase
E) Helicase

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Reverse transcriptase is responsible for the synthesis of DNA from RNA in retrotransposition. This enzyme is able to use RNA as a template to synthesize a complementary DNA strand, which can then be integrated into a new genomic location. Transformase, transposase, ligase, and helicase are all enzymes involved in other aspects of DNA biology, but not retrotransposition.

Which of the Following Enzymes Is Responsible for the Synthesis