Polymerases

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Description

Polymerases are a group of Transferase Enzymes that catalyze a polymerization (e.g. of a Nucleotide to a Polynucleotide).

 

Biological Function of Polymerases

Nucleic Compounds

 Polymerases catalyze the linking of individual Nucleotides to form Polynucleotides (e.g. endogenous Nucleic Acids - Endogenous).

 

Types of Polymerases

 DNA Polymerase

 Poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase

 RNA Polymerase

 

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