Confidence votes 6. Reverse transcriptase is the viral enzyme responsible for making a DNA copy of the RNA genome from a retrovirus. As such, it is technically known as an RNA-dependent DNA polymerase.
Pacific Rim. DEFINITION of 'Pacific Rim'. The Pacific Rim is a geographic area surrounding the edges of the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Rim covers the western shores of North America and South America, in addition to Australia, eastern Asia and the islands of the Pacific.
Definition of pacific. 1  1a : tending to lessen conflict : conciliatoryb : rejecting the use of force as an instrument of policy. 2  2a : having a soothing appearance or effect mild pacific breezesb : mild of temper : peaceable. 3  3 capitalized : of, relating to, bordering on, or situated near the Pacific Ocean.