reverse transcriptase

Synonyms:
  • RNA-directed DNA polymerase
German: reverse Transkriptase
Japanese: 逆転写酵素

Enzymology. An enzyme that synthesizes DNA on a RNA template. The enzyme occurs in retroviruses (e.g., HI-virus) possessing only RNA, and is essential for the replication in the host cell.

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