Gene or Genome
pol gene
pol ex·pres·sion
Subclass of:
Genes, Viral
Definitions related to pol genes:
  • This gene is involved in the replication of the retroviral genome.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (genes, pol) DNA sequences that form the coding region for retroviral enzymes including reverse transcriptase, protease, and endonuclease/integrase. pol is short for polymerase, the enzyme class of reverse transcriptase.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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