(biochemistry) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the formation of polymers of DNA or RNA using an existing strand of RNA or DNA respectively as a template.

plural of polymerase

Relating to, or functioning as, a polymerase.

(biochemistry) An enzyme that assists DNA replication.

(genetics, biochemistry) An enzyme that is involved in the transcription of RNA.

plural of Taq polymerase

(biochemistry) A thermostable DNA polymerase known for its relatively high rate of transcription errors.

plural of DNA polymerase

plural of RNA polymerase

(molecular biology) A technique in molecular biology for creating multiple copies of DNA from a sample; used in genetic fingerprinting etc.