Term Name: | DNA replication, synthesis of RNA primer |
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Synonyms: | replication priming |
Definition: | The synthesis of a short RNA polymer, usually 4-15 nucleotides long, using one strand of unwound DNA as a template; the RNA then serves as a primer from which DNA polymerases extend synthesis. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006269] QuickGO AmiGO |