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DNA polymerase

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DNA polymerase
n.
Any of various enzymes that function in the replication and repair of DNA by catalyzing the linking of dATP, dCTP, dGTP, and dTTP in a specific order, using single-stranded DNA as a template.
DNA polymerase
Any of various enzymes that function in the replication and repair of DNA by catalyzing the linking of nucleotides in a specific order, using single-stranded DNA as a template.
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Noun1.DNA polymerase - the enzyme responsible for DNA replication
polymerase - an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA


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