Telomere Reverse Transcriptase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Telomerase reverse transcriptase (1132 aa, ~127 kDa) is encoded by the human TERT gene. This protein plays a role in both the replication and maintenance of telomeres.

**Synonyms:** - EC 2.7.7.49 - HEST2 - TERT - TP2 - Telomerase Catalytic Subunit - Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase Protein - Telomerase-Associated Protein 2