primase

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:activeSiteResidue contains magnesium ions
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:DNA_primase
gptkbp:catalyzes formation of short RNA sequences
gptkbp:EC_number 2.7.7.101
gptkbp:encodedBy dnaG gene (in bacteria)
gptkbp:formsComplexWith gptkb:DNA_helicase
gptkbp:foundIn prokaryotes
eukaryotes
gptkbp:function synthesizes RNA primers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label primase
gptkbp:involvedIn DNA replication
gptkbp:product RNA primer
gptkbp:requires DNA polymerase activity
Okazaki fragment initiation
lagging strand synthesis
gptkbp:substrate ribonucleoside triphosphates
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DNA_polymerase_holoenzyme
gptkb:DNA_primase
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7