Definition of DNA polymeraseDNA polymerase: An enzyme that catalyzes (speeds) the polymerization of DNA. DNA polymerase uses preexisting nucleic acid templates and assembles the DNA from deoxyribonucleotides. Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012
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