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polymerase
noun po·ly·mer·ase \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
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First Known Use of POLYMERASE
1958
Medical Dictionary
polymerase
noun po·ly·mer·ase \pə-ˈlim-ər-ās; ˈpä-lə-mə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz\
Medical 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
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