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# skbio.sequence.RNA.reverse_transcribe

`RNA.``reverse_transcribe`()

  Reverse transcribe RNA into DNA.

  State: Stable as of 0.4.1.

  It returns the coding DNA strand of the RNA sequence, i.e. uracil (U) is replaced with thymine (T) in the reverse transcribed sequence.

  Returns:

  DNA

  > Reverse transcribed sequence.

  See also

  `DNA.transcribe`, `translate`, `translate_six_frames`

  Notes

  RNA sequence’s metadata and positional metadata are included in the transcribed DNA sequence.

  Examples

  Reverse transcribe RNA into DNA:

      >>> from skbio import RNA
      >>> rna = RNA('UAACGUUA')
      >>> rna
      RNA
      --------------------------
      Stats:
          length: 8
          has gaps: False
          has degenerates: False
          has definites: True
          GC-content: 25.00%
      --------------------------
      0 UAACGUUA
      >>> rna.reverse_transcribe()
      DNA
      --------------------------
      Stats:
          length: 8
          has gaps: False
          has degenerates: False
          has definites: True
          GC-content: 25.00%
      --------------------------
      0 TAACGTTA