DNA Primase Small Subunit

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** DNA primase small subunit (420aa, ~50 kDa) is encoded by the human PRIM1 gene. This protein is involved in the biosynthesis of RNA primers for the Okazaki fragments made during DNA replication of the lagging strand.

**Synonyms:** - DNA Primase 1 - DNA Primase 49 kDa Subunit - DNA Primase 49kDa Subunit - DNA Primase Subunit 48 - EC 2.7.7.- - PRIM1 - Primase Polypeptide 1 - Primase Polypeptide 1, 49kDa - Primase p48 Subunit - Primase p49 Subunit - Primase, p48 Subunit - Primase, p49 Subunit - p49