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DNA Polymerase III

A DNA-dependent DNA polymerase characterized in E. coli and other lower organisms but may be present in higher organisms. Use also for a more complex form of DNA polymerase III designated as DNA polymerase III* or pol III* which is 15 times more active biologically than DNA polymerase I in the synthesis of DNA. This polymerase has both 3'-5' and 5'-3' exonuclease activities, is inhibited by sulfhydryl reagents, and has the same template-primer dependence as pol II.

Year introduced: 1991(1977)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.913.696.445.308.300.235

MeSH Unique ID: D004258

Registry Number: EC 2.7.7.7

Entry Terms:

  • Polymerase III, DNA
  • DNA Polymerase delta
  • Polymerase delta, DNA
  • DNA-Dependent DNA Polymerase III
  • DNA Dependent DNA Polymerase III
  • DNA Pol III

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