pri·mase

(prī'māz),

A polymerase that acts on a template DNA strand to produce RNA, resulting in the formation of an RNA primer needed in RNA replication.

Synonym(s): dnaG

[primer + -ase]

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primase

an ENZYME that synthesizes RNA PRIMERS during DNA replication in bacteria and certain single-stranded DNA phages. The RNA primers can then be extended by DNA POLYMERASE (see DNA (b) REPLICATION).

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