Campbell Biology (11th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13409-341-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-13409-341-3

Chapter 19 - 19.2 - Concept Check - Page 406: 3

Answer

Both synthesize RNA strands, but the viral RNA polymerase uses viral RNA as a template while the cellular enzyme uses DNA as a template.

Work Step by Step

This derives from the basic roles: cellular RNA Polymerase is for making rRNA, tRNA, and mRNA while the viral enzyme is for copying the viral genome.
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