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poly·mer·ase

n :  any of several enzymes that catalyze the formation of DNA or RNA from precursor substances in the presence of preexisting DNA or RNA acting as a template .
 
   
 
Similar sounding terms:  pal·mar·is  po·ly·mer·ize 

 
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