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helicase

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helicase
an enzyme involved in DNA replication, responsible for unwinding the double helix.


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Partial sequencing of RdRp and helicase genes identified 8 coronavirus genome types, 2 of which were the same as those reported previously (28,30,31).
Polymerases catalyze accurate multiplication and maintenance of genomes and helicases which accomplish unwinding of duplex DNA are some of the other enzyme systems which are present in the organisms.
Crute and his colleagues developed an assay for screening thousands of compounds for ones that inhibit the helicase activity of the viral enzyme.
 
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