DNA primase activity

Term ID

GO:0003896

Synonyms

Definition

Catalysis of the synthesis of a short RNA primer on a DNA template, providing 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. (4)

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: DNA replication, synthesis of primer

DNA replication, synthesis of primer Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: DNA-directed 5'-3' RNA polymerase activity

DNA-directed 5'-3' RNA polymerase activity Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of DNA primase activity

negative regulation of DNA primase activity Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of DNA primase activity

positive regulation of DNA primase activity Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of DNA primase activity

regulation of DNA primase activity Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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