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DNA primase is an enzyme involved in the replication of DNA. Primase catalyzes the synthesis of a short RNA (or DNA in some organisms) segment called a primer complementary to a ssDNA template. Primase is of key importance in DNA replication because no known DNA polymerases can initiate the synthesis of a DNA strand without an initial RNA or DNA primer (for temporary DNA elongation) | [[DNA|DNA]] primase is an [[DNA|enzyme]] involved in the replication of DNA. Primase catalyzes the synthesis of a short [[RNA|RNA]] (or DNA in some organisms) segment called a primer complementary to a ssDNA template. Primase is of key importance in DNA replication because no known [[DNA polymerase|DNA polymerases]] can initiate the synthesis of a [[DNA|DNA]] strand without an initial [[RNA|RNA]] or DNA primer (for temporary DNA elongation) | ||
Latest revision as of 19:53, 29 November 2012
DNA primase is an enzyme involved in the replication of DNA. Primase catalyzes the synthesis of a short RNA (or DNA in some organisms) segment called a primer complementary to a ssDNA template. Primase is of key importance in DNA replication because no known DNA polymerases can initiate the synthesis of a DNA strand without an initial RNA or DNA primer (for temporary DNA elongation)