Major Enzymes For DNA Replication Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Helicase
A
unwinds the double stranded DNA and unpairs the double helix
2
Q
Primase
A
creates the RNA primers for DNA polymerase
3
Q
DNA Polymerase
A
adds nucleotides to create a new
complementary DNA strand (5’ → 3’ direction)
4
Q
Nuclease
A
removes RNA primers
5
Q
Ligase
A
seals up fragments of DNA to join Okazaki fragments into a continuous double-stranded DNA
