transcriptase
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of transcriptase
First recorded in 1963; transcript(ion) + -ase
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Islatravir, meanwhile, is what’s known as a nucleoside reverse transcriptase translocation inhibitor, a novel drug that is significantly more potent.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
While both drugs target the HIV-1 reverse transcriptase enzyme to prevent viral replication, they do so through entirely different biochemical pathways.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Reverse transcriptase is also used by a unique family of viruses, known as retroviruses, to replicate themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2025
While performing the reverse transcription, the reverse transcriptase maintained its position relative to the Cas9 protein.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024
These drugs, including the reverse transcriptase inhibitor AZT, inhibit HIV replication by reducing the activity of the enzyme without affecting the host’s metabolism.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
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