DNA polymerase processivity factor activity

Term ID

GO:0030337

Synonyms

• processivity clamp
• sliding clamp

Definition

An enzyme regulator activity that increases the processivity of polymerization by DNA polymerase, by allowing the polymerase to move rapidly along DNA while remaining topologically bound to it. (2)

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO