nucleotidyltransferase

nucleotidyltransferase definition - medical

nu·cle·o·ti·dyl·trans·fer·ase (no͞oˌklē-ə-tīdˌl-trănsˈfə-rāsˌ, -rāzˌ)

noun
Any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of nucleotide residues from nucleoside diphosphates or triphosphates into dimer or polymer forms.

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