DNA polymerase

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DNA polymerase

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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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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