polymerase
po·ly·mer·ase
noun\pə-ˈlim-ə-rās; ˈpä-lə-mə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz\
Definition of POLYMERASE
: any of several enzymes that catalyze the formation of DNA or RNA from precursor substances in the presence of preexisting DNA or RNA acting as a template — compare DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase
First Known Use of POLYMERASE
1958
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