RNA polymerase
class of enzymes that synthesize RNA from a DNA template
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RNA polymerase
Summary
RNA polymerase is a group or class of enzymes[1]. It ranks in the top 0.94% of group_or_class_of_enzymes entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #15 of 1,600).[2]
Key Facts
- RNA polymerase is credited with the discovery of Audrey Stevens Niyogi[3].
- RNA polymerase's instance of is recorded as group or class of enzymes[4].
- RNA polymerase is a type of polymerase[5].
- RNA polymerase is a type of transferase[6].
- RNA polymerase is a type of nucleotidyltransferase[7].
- RNA polymerase is a type of RNA-modifying enzyme[8].
- RNA polymerase is part of polymerase[9].
- RNA polymerase's Commons category is recorded as RNA polymerase[10].
- RNA polymerase's EC enzyme number is recorded as 2.7.7.6[11].
- RNA polymerase's molecular function is recorded as RNA polymerase activity[12].
- RNA polymerase's topic's main category is recorded as Category:RNA polymerase[13].
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Works and Contributions
RNA polymerase is credited with the discovery of Audrey Stevens Niyogi[3].
Why It Matters
RNA polymerase ranks in the top 0.94% of group_or_class_of_enzymes entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #15 of 1,600).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]