DNA polymerase
noun
: any of several polymerases that promote replication or repair of DNA usually using single-stranded DNA as a template
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This technique, developed in the 1980s, uses the ability of DNA polymerase chains to synthesize new strands and make billions of copies of the sequences that are unique to the virus.
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Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2020
Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2020
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“DNA polymerase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DNA%20polymerase. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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