RNA synthetase

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of RNA in cells infected with RNA viruses, allowing production of copies of the viral RNA.

Word History and Origins

Origin of RNA synthetase¹

First recorded in 1960–65; synthet(ic) + -ase

Example Sentences

Beebe, K., Waas, W., Druzina, Z., Guo, M. & Schimmel, P. A universal plate format for increased throughput of assays that monitor multiple aminoacyl transfer RNA synthetase activities.

From Nature