Question

Teminism refers to
A. Protein synthesis
B. Transcription
C. Reverse Transcription
D. Restriction digestion

Answer 1

Hint: A theory related to the synthesis of DNA.

Complete answer:
Teminism was first discovered in 1978 by Temin and Baltimore.
Teminism is a theoretical concept that means reverse transcription.
According to the theory of Teminism, the RNA can serve as a template for the formation of DNA, in other words, it means that RNA can synthesize the DNA.

Additional information
- The central dogma is the process of conversion of information of DNA into functional products. It was first proposed by Francis Crick in 1958 who also discovered the DNA.
- The biggest revolution in central dogma was the discovery of retroviruses, which transcribe RNA into DNA through the use of a special enzyme called reverse transcriptase.
- The three main processes of central dogma are: replication, transcription, and translation.
- Central dogma includes: making of new DNA from existing DNA, making new RNA from DNA, and making new proteins from RNA.
- It explains the concept of molecular biology better.
- It also says that once the information from DNA is released to make protein, it will not return to form genes.
- It provides a basic framework for the flow of genetic information from DNA to proteins.
- The process of flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to form a protein is called gene expression.

So, the correct answer is Reverse Transcription.

Note: Teminism or reverse transcription is also known as reverse central dogma which is the process of synthesis of DNA from RNA.