DNA polymerase
Copies genetic material
DNA polymerase is an enzyme that synthesizes new strands of DNA by reading an existing template strand and adding complementary nucleotides one by one.
It plays a central role in DNA replication, ensuring genetic information is copied accurately when cells divide.
Different types of DNA polymerase also function in DNA repair, proofreading newly synthesized strands for errors.
The PCR technique uses heat-stable DNA polymerase to amplify genetic material.
Starting point or source
- Okazaki fragmentsShort DNA replication pieces
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- elongationIncrease in length
telomerase · ligase · antiparallel · discontinuous · continuous · initiation · termination · DNA synthesis
Checking text for mistakes
- error rateMeasure of mistakes made
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- misincorporationWrong component added mistakenly
- base pairingNucleotide hydrogen bond matching
selectivity · specificity · correction · editing · thermostable · hot start · wobble · tautomer
DNA amplification technique
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- cloningMaking identical copies
- sequencingDetermining element order
- cDNAReverse-transcribed genetic material
genotyping · forensics · ancient DNA · LAMP · rolling circle
Enzyme region binding substrates
- metal ionsPositively charged atomic particles
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
origin
Starting point or source
- Okazaki fragmentsShort DNA replication pieces
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
elongation · telomerase · ligase · antiparallel · discontinuous · continuous · initiation · termination · DNA synthesis
proofreading
Checking text for mistakes
- error rateMeasure of mistakes made
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- misincorporationWrong component added mistakenly
base pairing · selectivity · specificity · correction · editing · thermostable · hot start · wobble · tautomer
PCR
DNA amplification technique
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- cloningMaking identical copies
- sequencingDetermining element order
cDNA · genotyping · forensics · ancient DNA · LAMP · rolling circle
active site
Enzyme region binding substrates
- metal ionsPositively charged atomic particles
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
thermostable
Unaffected by high temperatures
- mitochondrialOf cell's energy centers
- DNA Proteinshistone, histones, repressor, repressors, activator
- Polymerasesreplicase, transcriptase
- DNA ReplicationDNA replication, replication, Okazaki fragments, genome duplication, RFC
- PCRPCR, amplification, primers, denaturation, annealing
- Cell Complexesribosome, nucleosome, RISC, telomerase, nucleolus
- enzymeslipase, amylase, protease, kinase, enzyme