polymerase
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, polymerase has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Dec 2025).
In biochemistry, a polymerase is an enzyme that synthesizes long chains of polymers or nucleic acids. DNA polymerase and RNA polymerase are used to assemble DNA and RNA molecules, respectively, by copying a DNA template strand using base-pairing interactions or half ladder replication.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | Molecular biology |
Who talks about polymerase on podcasts?
polymerase came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Radiolab.
- The Age of Aquaticus | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Dec 2025)
What is polymerase mentioned alongside?
polymerase is most often mentioned alongside National Institute of Health, Lula Miller and UC Berkeley.
Mentioned together: National Institute of Health, Lula Miller, UC Berkeley, Neanderthal, Jurassic Park, Berkeley, California, Milwaukee, Radiolab, WNYC, Latif Nasser