DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases

Enzymes that catalyze DNA template-directed extension of the 3'-end of an RNA strand one nucleotide at a time. They can initiate a chain de novo. In eukaryotes, three forms of the enzyme have been distinguished on the basis of sensitivity to alpha-amanitin, and the type of RNA synthesized. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992).

Also Known As:

RNA Polymerase; Transcriptase; DNA-Directed RNA Polymerase; Polymerase, RNA; DNA Dependent RNA Polymerases; DNA Directed RNA Polymerase; DNA Directed RNA Polymerases; Polymerase, DNA-Directed RNA; Polymerases, DNA-Dependent RNA; Polymerases, DNA-Directed RNA; Polymerases, RNA; RNA Polymerase, DNA-Directed; RNA Polymerases, DNA-Dependent; RNA Polymerases, DNA-Directed; DNA-Dependent RNA Polymerases; RNA Polymerases; Transcriptases; Nucleoside-triphosphate:RNA nucleotidyltransferase (DNA-directed)

Enzymes and Coenzymes
- Enzymes: 34502
  - Transferases: 4296
    - Phosphotransferases: 30637
      - Nucleotidyltransferases: 1
        RNA Nucleotidyltransferases
        DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases: 1071

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