Glossary Term

Reverse Transcriptase

PCR TermsEN

Definition

An RNA-dependent DNA polymerase that is involved in the replication of retroviruses an in the maintenance of telomeres.

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C17096. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

EC 2.7.7.49Reverse TranscriptaseRNA-Dependent DNA Polymerase

References

NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Reverse Transcriptase (C17096)
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C17096. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.