Revertase is also called reverse transcriptase (reverse transcriptidase); it is an enzyme that catalyzes the formation (synthesis) of messenger RNA (i-RNA) with the participation of DNA on the RNA matrix of the Coxsackie virus or rabies virus. The process occurs in two stages. First, the viral DNA unwinds and the complementary strand binds to a single-stranded template RNA molecule, forming a hybrid molecule. After this, a “cross-linked” DNA molecule is formed, carrying information for subsequent translation.
Revertases are also called cells that promote the restoration (resynthesis) of DNA.