DNA Replication Enzymes

unwinds and unzips the double helix

• DNA Ligase

• DNA Helicase

• DNA Polymerase

• RNA Primase

fills in the gaps left from the RNA primer

• DNA Ligase

• DNA Helicase

• DNA Polymerase

• RNA Primase

add the complementary bases to the template strand in the new strands 5’ to 3’ direction.

• DNA Ligase

• DNA Helicase

• DNA Polymerase

• RNA Primase

lays down an RNA Primer to begin the process of generating the complementary strand

• DNA Ligase

• DNA Helicase

• DNA Polymerase

• RNA Primase

Holds the DNA strands apart to allow DNA to be replicated

• Single-Stranded Bind Protein

• Exonuclease

• Pentase

• phosphodiesterase

removes the RNA primer

• Single-Stranded Bind Protein

• Exonuclease

• Pentase

• phosphodiesterase