Enzymes found in retroviruses that can synthesize complementary single-strands of
DNA from an
mRNA sequence as
template. They are used in genetic engineering to produce specific
cDNA molecules from purified preparations of mRNA.
Source: PAC, 1992,
64, 143. (
Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 165 [
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