Laboratory Reviewer Flashcards
1
Q
An enzyme that unwinds the double helix of the DNA and splits it open.
A
DNA Helicase / helix unwinding protein
(HUP)
2
Q
It stabilizes the unwound DNA, preventing them from re-annealing.
A
Single-strand Binding Protein (SSB)
3
Q
It relaxes supercoils
created during unwinding.
A
DNA gyrase / Topoisomerase II
4
Q
They serve as primers for the elongation of the complementary
strands.
A
RNA primase
