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DNA replication, synthesis of primer |
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- DNA priming
- DNA replication, synthesis of DNA primer
- DNA replication, synthesis of RNA primer
- replication priming
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| Definition: |
The synthesis of a short nucleotide polymer using one strand of unwound DNA as a template. The product is usually a RNA molecule between 4-15 nucleotides long that provides a free 3'-OH that can be extended by DNA-directed DNA polymerases. In certain conditions, for example in response to DNA damage, some primases synthesize a DNA primer.
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