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Primase in the DNA-dependent RNA polymerase enzyme that functions in DNA replication by synthesizing the RNA primers which are then extended by DNA polymerase to yield newly synthesized DNA fragments. While being an RNA polymerase, primase is different from the RNA polymerase that functions in the transcription of DNA.

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Which enzyme synthesizes RNA primer?

primase bind to dna helicase. form a complex called primose.


What is the function of primer in PCR?

it synthesizes a single RNA primer at the 5' end of the leading end.


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What kind of molecule is primase?

Primase is an enzyme. It is used to synthesize a short RNA fragment called a primer during DNA replication.


Why is RNA primase not DNA primase?

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Primase. It's usually depicted on the leading strand as square/rectangle.


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Primase


Produces The RNA primer required for DNA replication to begin?

the chemical primase produces the rna primer to start DNA replication. the primase is later removed and replaced with DNA by a repair polymerase


The enzyme that catalyzes DNA synthesis add nucleotides to the DNA molecule is called?

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Dusan Holy has written: 'Mudroslovi primase Jozky Kubika'


What gives dna polymerase a starting point?

The primase gives the dna polymerase a starting point.