replicases

/ˈrɛplɪkeɪsɪz/
noun
  1. Plural of replicase; multiple enzymes that copy genetic material.
    • The lab isolated several replicases from various strains of the virus.
    • Different viruses produce different replicases that work on their specific RNA sequences.
    • Researchers compared the structures of these replicases to understand how they evolved.