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Primase Polypeptide-2A

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Primase Polypeptide-2A Definition

Encoded by human PRIM2A Gene (Eukaryotic Primase Large Subunit Family), 509-aa 58-kDa Primase Polypeptide 2A is the large subunit of heterodimeric DNA Primase. Eukaryotic DNA replication involves a chromosomal replication apparatus containing key enzymatic components DNA Primase and DNA Polymerase Alpha. DNA Primase is a polymerase that synthesizes small RNA primers for Okazaki fragments made during discontinuous DNA replication. (NCI)

Primase Polypeptide-2A Synonyms

Primase Polypeptide 2A, DNA Primase 58kDa Subunit, DNA Primase Large Subunit, DNA Primase Large Subunit 58kDa, DNA Primase Subunit p58, p58

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