DNA Enzymes
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7 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
Helicase | unwinds the helix and pries apart the double strands |
SSB | help helicase to open up double-helixbind individual strands in a DNA double-helix |
Primase/RNA polymerase | lay down the initial RNA primers so that polymerase III can get to work |
DNA polymerase | enzyme involved in DNA replication that joins individual nucleotides to produce a DNA molecule |
Ligase | glue together the pieces of DNA made by polymerase III and I |
RNase H | Removes RNA primers from DNA |
Sliding Clamp | holds DNA polymerase in place during strand extension |
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