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RNA polymerase vs polymerase

polymerase vs RNA polymerase

RNA polymerase and polymerase both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
RNA polymerase Yes No No No
polymerase Yes No No No
As nouns, polymerase is a hypernym of RNA polymerase; that is, polymerase is a word with a broader meaning than RNA polymerase:
  • RNA polymerase: the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA
  • polymerase: an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA
RNA polymerase (noun) polymerase (noun)
the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA
Difference between RNA polymerase and polymerase

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