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Concept: Polymerase

Superconcept: Synthase

Subconcept: RNA-Polymerase

Subconcept: Primase

Subconcept: DNA-Polymerase-Replication-Enzyme

Subconcept: DNA-Polymerase


Component Semantics:

Polymerase
Definition: General term for an enzyme that catalyzes addition of subunits to a polymer. DNA polymerase, for example, makes DNA, while RNA polymerase makes RNA. Alberts:ECB:G-14.

Relevant concepts: Polymerize

Relevant concepts: ATP-Synthase

Relevant concepts: DNA-Polymerase

Relevant concepts: Primase

Relevant concepts: Initiator-Proteins

Relevant concepts: Catalyst

Relevant concepts: DNA-Polymerase-Replication-Enzyme

Relevant concepts: Synthase

Relevant concepts: RNA-Polymerase