RNA polymerase

Pronunciation
/RNA polym-er-ase/
Category
Biochemistry
Singular
RNA polymerase
Plural
RNA polymerases

Definition

An enzyme that synthesizes RNA from a DNA template.

Etymology

From RNA and the Greek 'poly-', meaning 'many', and '-ase', denoting an enzyme.

Example

The RNA polymerase enzyme is essential for transcribing genes into mRNA.

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