Bacterial DNA
polymerase III
is part of a
"REPLISOME"
[a protein complex including
helicase, primase at replication fork]
is part of a
"REPLISOME"
[a protein complex including
helicase, primase at replication fork]
a DIMER
that replicate both
strands simultaneously
catalytic
subunit = α
proofreading
subunit =
ε
the
blue/yellow dimers
make clamps that encircle
DNA template and move
DNA through the
catalytic unit ( α ) like
a string through a ring.