Term Name: | DNA polymerase processivity factor activity |
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Synonyms: | processivity clamp, sliding clamp |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0030337] QuickGO AmiGO |