transcriptase
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of transcriptase
First recorded in 1963; transcript(ion) + -ase
Example Sentences
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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
To verify that this effect truly depended on TE activity, the researchers used reverse transcriptase inhibitors, which stop TEs from copying themselves.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2025
Reverse transcriptase is also used by a unique family of viruses, known as retroviruses, to replicate themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2025
Why does the HIV virus use reverse transcriptase in the replication process?
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
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