Question

List four enzymes known to be involved in the replication of DNA in bacteria

Answer 1

There are many enzymes involved in bacterial replication:

Few of them are listed below with their function.

DNA polymerase I - The function of DNA pol I is to replace RNA primers with DNA. It functions as an exonuclease.

DNA polymerase III - It acts as the main DNA synthesis enzyme (adds nucleotides in the 5′ to 3′ direction).

Helicase - It helps in unwinding of DNA double Helix.

Ligase - It works by filling/ sealing the gaps between the Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand such as to create one continuous strand.

Primase - help in synthesizing RNA primers ( to start replication)

Gyrase is involved in relieving the Stress on DNA during unwinding by creating breaks.