Term Name: | telomerase RNA reverse transcriptase activity |
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Synonyms: | telomerase, catalyst |
Definition: | Catalysis of the extension of the 3' end of a DNA strand by one deoxynucleotide at a time. Cannot initiate a chain de novo; uses the RNA subunit of the telomerase enzyme complex as its template. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0003721] QuickGO AmiGO |