reverse transcriptase
rɪˈvɜrs trænsˈkrɪpˌteɪs
Definition

Definition of reverse transcriptase - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biologyTECH.polymerase in retroviruses copying RNA into DNATECH.
  • HIV uses reverse transcriptase to integrate into host DNA.
  • Scientists study reverse transcriptase to understand viral replication.
  • Reverse transcriptase is crucial in the life cycle of retroviruses.
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with reverse transcriptase

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorn.
antiviral drug for HIV binding reverse transcriptase
Doctors prescribed a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor for the patient.
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorn.
drug that blocks reverse transcriptase enzyme in retroviruses
The patient was prescribed a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor to manage their HIV infection.

Expressions with reverse

reverse outv.
move backward out of a space
She had to reverse out of the parking spot.
reverse one's fortunesv.
change a situation from bad to good
The team managed to reverse their fortunes with a new coach.
reverse Midas touchn.
ability to make good things turn bad or worthless
He has a reverse Midas touch with every project.
suffer a reversev.
experience a setback or failure unexpectedly
The team suffered a reverse in the final match.
in reverseadv.
moving backward or in the opposite direction
The car moved in reverse to park.
go into reversev.
start moving backward by using the reverse gear
The car will go into reverse if you shift the gear.

Expressions with transcriptase

non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorn.
antiviral drug for HIV binding reverse transcriptase
Doctors prescribed a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor for the patient.
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorn.
drug that blocks reverse transcriptase enzyme in retroviruses
The patient was prescribed a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor to manage their HIV infection.

Terms related to reverse transcriptase

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
biotechnologyenzymegeneticsgenomemolecularreplicationtranscriptionvirus

Terms with reverse transcriptase included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
complementary DNAn.
biology
DNA made from RNA by reverse transcriptase
delavirdinen.
AIDS medication
non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor for AIDS
didanosinen.
antiviral drug
antiviral reverse transcriptase inhibitor
nevirapinen.
AIDS medication
non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor for AIDS
NNRTIacr.
acr: non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
drug that blocks HIV replication
NRTIacr.
acr: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
drug that blocks HIV replication
zidovudinen.
pharmacology
nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitor for HIV treatment
non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorn.
HIV treatment
antiviral drug for HIV binding reverse transcriptase

View all translations of reverse transcriptase

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:transcriptase inverse, ...
  2. German:Reverse Transkriptase, ...
  3. Italian:trascrittasi inversa, ...
  4. Spanish:transcriptasa inversa, ...
  5. Portuguese:transcriptase reversa, ...
  6. Chinese:逆转录酶, ...
  7. Japanese:逆転写酵素, ...
  8. Arabic:إِنْزِيم النَّسْخ العَكْسِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:רֶבֶרְס טְרַנְסְקְרִיפְּטָאז, ...
  10. Russian:обратная транскриптаза, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зворотна транскриптаза, ...
  12. Hindi:रिवर्स ट्रांसक्रिप्टेस, ...
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “r”:
reverse the charges reverse thrust reverse vending machine reverse video

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery

Helping millions of people and large organizations communicate more efficiently and precisely in all languages.
Products
Translate Text
Translate Documents
Translation in Context
Grammar Check
Synonyms
Conjugation
Free apps
Reverso for Mac/Windows
Reverso for iOS/Android
Reverso for Chrome/Edge
Offers
Reverso Premium
Reverso Corporate Translator
FAQ
|
Contact
|
About Reverso
|
Terms & Conditions
|
Privacy Settings
|
Privacy Policy
©2026 Reverso. All rights reserved.
English Chinese Dictionary|English Swedish Dictionary|English Romanian Dictionary|English Portuguese Dictionary|English Polish Dictionary|English Dutch Dictionary|English Korean Dictionary|English Japanese Dictionary|English Hebrew Dictionary|English Spanish Dictionary|English German Dictionary|English Arabic Dictionary|English Turkish Dictionary|English Russian Dictionary|English Italian Dictionary|English Ukrainian Dictionary|English French Dictionary|English Vietnamese Dictionary|English Bengali Dictionary|English Danish Dictionary|English Greek Dictionary|English Hindi Dictionary|English Brazilian Portuguese Dictionary|English Persian Dictionary|English Thai Dictionary|English Catalan Dictionary|English Czech Dictionary|English Hungarian Dictionary|English Khmer Dictionary