DNA primase

Definition:

EC Tree > 2 Transferases > 2.7 Transferring phosphorus-containing groups > 2.7.7 Nucleotidyltransferases > 2.7.7.B16 DNA primase
DNA primase is the de novo RNA/DNA primer-synthesizing enzyme. It synthesizes short oligoribo- or oligodeoxyribo-nucleotide primers on ssDNA template, releasing n diphosphate, which are extended by DNA polymerase. It occurs in viruses and cellular organisms.

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