Reverse transcriptases

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010318",
  "term": "Reverse transcriptases",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) polymerases that catalyze the synthesis of DNA from an RNA template. These enzymes are found in retroviruses and some eukaryotic cells, playing a key role in viral replication and gene expression. The product of this reaction is complementary DNA (cDNA), which can then be used for gene cloning or expression studies.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "deoxyribonucleic acids",
    "enzymes",
    "complementary DNA",
    "messenger RNA",
    "sequence",
    "template"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 165 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/reverse-transcriptases/"
}