Discovering the GenomeNext, we must convert the RNA into DNA. We use an enzyme called "reverse transcriptase" to create a complementary DNA (cDNA) sequence from the RNA fragment. This creates hybrid molecules that are a combination of RNA and cDNA.
Next, we must convert the RNA into DNA. We use an enzyme called "reverse transcriptase" to create a complementary DNA (cDNA) sequence from the RNA fragment. This creates hybrid molecules that are a combination of RNA and cDNA.