processivity

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noun

A measure of the average number of nucleotides added by a DNA polymerase enzyme per association/disassociation with the template.

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Meanings

nounprocessivity (plural processivities)

plural processivities

  1. biologyA measure of the average number of nucleotides added by a DNA polymerase enzyme per association/disassociation with the template.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
processiveness

Origin

From processive + -ity.

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APA

processivity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/processivity

MLA

“processivity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/processivity. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “processivity,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/processivity.

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