reverse transcriptase
an enzyme which generates DNA from an RNA template, a process termed reverse transcription
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reverse transcriptase
Summary
reverse transcriptase is a group or class of enzymes[1]. It ranks in the top 0.75% of group_or_class_of_enzymes entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (612 views/month, #12 of 1,600).[2]
Key Facts
- reverse transcriptase's instance of is recorded as group or class of enzymes[3].
- reverse transcriptase is a type of DNA polymerase[4].
- reverse transcriptase is a type of transferase[5].
- reverse transcriptase's Commons category is recorded as Reverse transcriptase[6].
- reverse transcriptase's EC enzyme number is recorded as 2.7.7.49[7].
- reverse transcriptase's molecular function is recorded as RNA-directed DNA polymerase activity[8].
- reverse transcriptase's used by is recorded as retrovirus[9].
Why It Matters
reverse transcriptase ranks in the top 0.75% of group_or_class_of_enzymes entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (612 views/month, #12 of 1,600).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]