reverse transcriptases

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05378
@E02159@ found in retroviruses that can synthesize complementary single-strands of @D01597@ from an @M03857@ @ST06775@ as @T06269@. They are used in genetic engineering to produce specific @C01202@ 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 [Terms] [Paper]