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DNA polymerase processivity factor activity

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An enzyme regulator activity that increases the processivity of polymerization by DNA polymerase, by allowing the polymerase to move rapidly along DNA while remaining topologically bound to it. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8087839 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7903401 ]

Term info

Label

DNA polymerase processivity factor activity

Synonyms
  • processivity clamp
has narrow synonym

sliding clamp

has obo namespace

molecular_function

id

GO:0030337