noun
- an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of DNA or RNA from nucleotides
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- DNA polymerase is essential for DNA replication in cells.
- RNA polymerase transcribes genetic information from DNA to RNA.
- The PCR technique uses heat-stable polymerase enzymes.
- Scientists studied the polymerase’s role in protein synthesis.
- Viral polymerases help viruses replicate their genetic material.
- The lab technician added polymerase to the reaction mixture.