transcriptase
Genetic copying enzyme
Transcriptase is an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of RNA or DNA from a nucleic acid template.
Reverse transcriptase, the most commonly referenced type, copies RNA into DNA—the reverse of the usual genetic flow.
This enzyme is essential to retroviruses like HIV and has become a fundamental tool in molecular biology for cloning genes and studying gene expression.
Nucleic acid synthesis enzyme
- catalystAgent enabling change
- biocatalystOrganic reaction accelerator
- enzymaticInvolving biological catalysts
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
active site · cofactor · kinetics · inhibitor · protein · biochemistry · metabolism · catalysis
Hereditary code molecule
- RNAGene expression molecule
- geneHereditary information unit
- nucleotideGenetic code subunit
- base pairTwo matched nucleotides bonded
adenine · cytosine · guanine · thymine · uracil · codon · genetic code · gene expression
Gene's working copy
- tRNAAmino acid transporter molecule
- ribosomeProtein synthesis site
- translationConverting between languages
- protein synthesisAssembling amino acid chains
polypeptide · peptide bond · biosynthesis · polymerization · elongation · initiation · termination · primer
AIDS-causing retrovirus
- retrovirusRNA virus copying into DNA
- antiretroviralDrug blocking viral reproduction
- AZTHIV treatment abbreviation
- inhibitorAgent that slows reactions
resistance · mutation · protease · viral replication · drug resistance · viral load · therapy · infection
DNA amplification technique
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- cloningMaking identical copies
- cDNAReverse-transcribed genetic material
- molecular biologyStudy of cellular machinery
biotechnology · sequencing · library · probe · assay · detection · diagnostics · telomerase
polymerase
Nucleic acid synthesis enzyme
- catalystAgent enabling change
- biocatalystOrganic reaction accelerator
- enzymaticInvolving biological catalysts
substrate · active site · cofactor · kinetics · inhibitor · protein · biochemistry · metabolism · catalysis · specificity
DNA
Hereditary code molecule
- RNAGene expression molecule
- geneHereditary information unit
- nucleotideGenetic code subunit
base pair · adenine · cytosine · guanine · thymine · uracil · codon · genetic code · gene expression · introns
mRNA
Gene's working copy
- tRNAAmino acid transporter molecule
- ribosomeProtein synthesis site
- translationConverting between languages
protein synthesis · polypeptide · peptide bond · biosynthesis · polymerization · elongation · initiation · termination · primer · fidelity
HIV
AIDS-causing retrovirus
- retrovirusRNA virus copying into DNA
- antiretroviralDrug blocking viral reproduction
- AZTHIV treatment abbreviation
inhibitor · resistance · mutation · protease · viral replication · drug resistance · viral load · therapy · infection · lentivirus
PCR
DNA amplification technique
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- cloningMaking identical copies
- cDNAReverse-transcribed genetic material
molecular biology · biotechnology · sequencing · library · probe · assay · detection · diagnostics · telomerase · CRISPR
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