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Record 1 1995-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

An enzyme that catalyses the replication of a macromolecule (especially DNA or RNA). Examples are DNA and RNA polymerases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Enzyme qui catalyse spécifiquement la réplication de l'A.D.N. et de l'A.R.N. aussi bien in vitro qu'in vivo. (Il s'agit de l'A.D.N. polymérase et de l'A.R.N. polymérase).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
CONT

La cadena de ARN que constituye el material genético del bacteriófago contiene sólo cuatro genes, uno de los cuales determina la replicasa. Se trata de una enzima que resulta imprescindible para la supervivencia y proliferación del virus, ya que es la encargada de hacer copias del genoma de ARN vírico.

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