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reverse transcriptase

reverse tran·scrip·tase
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-vurs tran-skrip-teys, -teyz]
    • /rɪˈvɜrs trænˈskrɪp teɪs, -teɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-vurs tran-skrip-teys, -teyz]
    • /rɪˈvɜrs trænˈskrɪp teɪs, -teɪz/

Definitions of reverse transcriptase words

  • noun reverse transcriptase a retrovirus enzyme that synthesizes DNA from viral RNA, the reverse of the usual DNA-to-RNA replication: used in genetic engineering to clone genes from RNA strands. 1
  • noun reverse transcriptase an enzyme present in retroviruses that copies RNA into DNA, thus reversing the usual flow of genetic information in which DNA is copied into RNA 0
  • noun reverse transcriptase an enzyme that makes DNA from , RNA, found in retroviruses and widely used in recombinant , DNA technology 0
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Origin of reverse transcriptase

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; transcript + -ase

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Parts of speech for Reverse transcriptase

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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reverse transcriptase popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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