REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE
(noun)Definitions
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Reverse Transcriptase.
Reverse Transcriptase - as a noun
A polymerase that catalyzes the formation of dna using rna as a template; found especially in retroviruses
Example Sentences
"Scientists have discovered a new variant of reverse transcriptase in certain bacteria."
"The activity of reverse transcriptase can be inhibited by specific drugs."
"In the laboratory, researchers often use reverse transcriptase to generate complementary DNA (cDNA) from RNA."
"The structure of reverse transcriptase has been extensively studied to better understand its mechanism of action."
"Certain mutations in the gene encoding reverse transcriptase can lead to drug resistance in retroviral infections."
