Chemicals and Drugs

DnaB Helicases

A family of DNA helicases that participate in DNA REPLICATION. They assemble into hexameric rings with a central channel and unwind DNA processively in the 5' to 3' direction. DnaB helicases are considered the primary replicative helicases for most prokaryotic organisms.

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A family of DNA helicases that participate in DNA REPLICATION. They assemble into hexameric rings with a central channel and unwind DNA processively in the 5' to 3' direction. DnaB helicases are considered the primary replicative helicases for most prokaryotic organisms.

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  • DnaB Helicase
  • Helicase, DnaB
  • Helicases, DnaB

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2007(1991)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.040w.025w.159.124w
  2. D08.811w.399w.340.124w

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  1. National Library of Medicine. DnaB Helicases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053488. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053488
  2. DnaB Helicases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DnaB_helicase
  3. DnaB Helicases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24724024