Enumeration EnzymeType

Types of enzymes involved in DNA replication.

Enumeration Members

EXONUCLEASE: "exonuclease"

5' to 3' exonuclease - removes RNA primers

HELICASE: "helicase"

DNA helicase - unwinds the DNA double helix

LIGASE: "ligase"

DNA ligase - joins Okazaki fragments

POLYMERASE: "polymerase"

DNA polymerase - synthesizes DNA

PRIMASE: "primase"

DNA primase - synthesizes RNA primers