DNA-directed 5'-3' RNA polymerase activity

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NameDNA-directed 5'-3' RNA polymerase activity
IDGO_0003899
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Molecular function

Alternative ID

GO:0000129

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: nucleoside triphosphate + RNA(n) = diphosphate + RNA(n+1). Utilizes a DNA template, i.e. the catalysis of DNA-template-directed extension of the 3'-end of an RNA strand by one nucleotide at a time. Can initiate a chain 'de novo'.

Related synonym

C RNA formation factors, C ribonucleic acid formation factors, DNA-dependent RNA nucleotidyltransferase activity, DNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity, DNA-dependent ribonucleate nucleotidyltransferase activity, RNA nucleotidyltransferase (DNA-directed) activity, deoxyribonucleic acid-dependent ribonucleic acid polymerase activity, nucleoside-triphosphate:RNA nucleotidyltransferase (DNA-directed) activity

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