RNA synthetase

noun

Biochemistry.

1. an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of RNA in cells infected with RNA viruses, allowing production of copies of the viral RNA.

Word History and Origins

Origin of RNA synthetase¹

First recorded in 1960–65; synthet(ic) + -ase

Example Sentences

Beebe, K., Waas, W., Druzina, Z., Guo, M. & Schimmel, P. A universal plate format for increased throughput of assays that monitor multiple aminoacyl transfer RNA synthetase activities.

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