DNA primase

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:activeSiteResidue contains conserved aspartate residues
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:primase
gptkbp:biologicalProcess nucleotidyltransferase activity
gptkbp:catalyzes formation of short RNA sequences
gptkbp:cofactor Mg2+
gptkbp:directionA 5' to 3' synthesis
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Arthur_Kornberg's_laboratory
gptkbp:EC_number 2.7.7.101
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:PRIM1_gene_(human)
gptkb:dnaG_gene_(E._coli)
gptkbp:foundIn prokaryotes
eukaryotes
gptkbp:function synthesizes RNA primers
gptkbp:GO_term GO:0003896
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label DNA primase
gptkbp:involvedIn DNA replication
gptkbp:product RNA primer
gptkbp:requires DNA polymerase activity
Okazaki fragment initiation
lagging strand synthesis
gptkbp:structure heterodimer (eukaryotes)
monomer (prokaryotes)
gptkbp:subunit gptkb:DNA_polymerase_alpha-primase_complex_(eukaryotes)
gptkb:primosome_(prokaryotes)
gptkbp:template single-stranded DNA
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Enzymes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6