Enzyme name | Function in DNA replication -------------------------------------------------------------- DNA helicase | Unwinds the double helix DNA polymerase | Adds nucleotides to the growing DNA strand Ligase | Catalyzes the joining of Okazaki fragments Primase | Synthesizes RNA primers Topoisomerase | Relieves tension in the DNA strand a. DNA polymerase: Responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands by adding nucleotides to the growing strand b. Helicase: Unwinds the DNA double helix to allow for replication to occur c. Primase: Generates RNA primers to initiate DNA replication d. Topoisomerase: Helps relieve tension in the DNA helix during replication by cutting and rejoining the DNA strands
