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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
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Preferred Name

RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase

Definitions
An enzyme that synthesizes DNA on an RNA template. It is encoded by the pol gene of retroviruses and by certain retrovirus-like elements. EC 2.7.7.49.
Synonyms
DNA Polymerase, RNA-Dependent
RNA-Dependent DNA Polymerase
RNA Directed DNA Polymerase
RNA Dependent DNA Polymerase
Deoxynucleotide-triphosphate:DNA deoxynucleotidyltransferase (RNA-directed)
RNA Transcriptase
Revertase
Reverse Transcriptase
DNA Polymerase, RNA Directed
DNA Polymerase, RNA-Directed
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