replicase
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of replicase
First recorded in 1960–65; replic(ate) + -ase
Example Sentences
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However, the ancient replicase appears to have been lost in time and its role in modern biology has been taken over by more efficient protein machines.
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2024
While the researchers could not determine the structure of the replicase "in-action" while actively copying RNA, it was possible to build a model for RNA-based RNA copying that is consistent with all experimental data.
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2024
While such molecular "Doppelgangers" of the ancient replicase have been discovered, both their detailed molecular structure and mode of action has remained elusive due to the difficulty of determining the structure of dynamic RNA molecules.
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2024
The study provides an exciting first glimpse of an RNA replicase thought to reside at the very root of the tree of life.
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2024
“Complete nucleotide sequence of bacteriophage MS2 RNA: primary and secondary structure of replicase gene.”
From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2009
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