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Enzymes involved in DNA Replication Flashcards

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Helicase

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“Unzips” the DNA by breaking the hydrogen bond between complementary base pairs.

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Primase

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Adds short RNA sequence as a primer for the new DNA strand.

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DNA Polymerase

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Adds new nucleotides to the exposed parent strand to form new base pairs.

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Ligase

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“Rezips” the DNA molecule by forming a hydrogen bond between base pairs.

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