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polymerase vs enzyme

enzyme vs polymerase

polymerase and enzyme both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
polymerase Yes No No No
enzyme Yes No No No
As nouns, enzyme is a hypernym of polymerase; that is, enzyme is a word with a broader meaning than polymerase:
  • polymerase: an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA
  • enzyme: any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
polymerase (noun) enzyme (noun)
an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Difference between polymerase and enzyme

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