enzyme

DNA Polymerase

DNA polymerases are the only enzymes capable of duplicating the genetic information stored in the nucleic acid DNA, generating a faithful copy. As a consequence, they are essential for replicating the entire genome of any living organism before cell division, as well as for maintaining the integrity of the genetic information during the entire life of each cell. All organisms, either unicellular or pluricellular, that use DNA as their genetic information require one or more DNA polymerases for their survival. Most DNA viruses encode their own DNA polymerases, while a few predate those of the infected cells for replicating their genomes. Hence, DNA polymerases are essential for all kingdoms of life.

Ref: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/dna-polymerase

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Added on Feb 1, 2022 by Barbara Van De Keer
Edited on Jul 25, 2022 by Barbara Van De Keer

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