transcriptase en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English transcript Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English transcriptase From transcript + -ase.
Meanings
- A polymerase that catalyzes the transcription of DNA to RNA.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| transcriptases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |