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T7 Rna Polymerase

T7 RNA polymerase is a highly specific enzyme derived from the T7 bacteriophage that synthesizes RNA from a DNA template, recognizing only its cognate T7 promoter sequence. This enzyme has become a fundamental tool in molecular biology and biotechnology due to its efficiency and specificity in transcribing target ge…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 54× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

T7 RNA polymerase is a highly specific enzyme derived from the T7 bacteriophage that synthesizes RNA from a DNA template, recognizing only its cognate T7 promoter sequence. This enzyme has become a fundamental tool in molecular biology and biotechnology due to its efficiency and specificity in transcribing target genes. Research published in polymer science and related biomedical journals demonstrates the enzyme's utility across diverse applications. T7 RNA polymerase enables the in vitro synthesis of RNA molecules used in diagnostic technologies, including microfluidic assays for detecting microRNAs in clinical samples and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) platforms for pathogen detection. The enzyme facilitates studies of circular RNAs in both plant systems and human diseases, supporting investigations into gene regulation and disease mechanisms. Additionally, T7 RNA polymerase serves as a research tool in molecular evolutionary studies, enabling the amplification and characterization of viral gene sequences and the analysis of mutations in bacterial genes associated with drug resistance. Its role in generating RNA probes and templates continues to support advances in nucleic acid-based diagnostics, particularly in resource-limited settings where reliable and economical molecular technologies are essential.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 54 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Polymer Science Research.

Journal editorial board
Giulia Auriemma · Italy Catarina Pinto Reis · Portugal Tonya Andreeva · Bulgaria

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