RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase

**Definition:** An enzyme that synthesizes DNA on an RNA template. It is encoded by the pol gene of retroviruses and by certain retrovirus-like elements. EC 2.7.7.49.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.913.696.445.308.300.750 - D12.776.964.775.375.750 - D12.776.964.900.750.500.750 - D12.776.964.970.600.850.375.750

**Synonyms:** - RNA-Dependent DNA Polymerase - Reverse Transcriptase - Revertase - RNA Transcriptase - DNA Polymerase, RNA-Directed