5'-flap endonuclease activity [GO_0017108]

Catalysis of the cleavage of a 5’ flap structure in DNA, but not other DNA structures; processes the 5’ ends of Okazaki fragments in lagging strand DNA synthesis.

5'-flap endonuclease activity

ID: GO_0017108

Class

Catalysis of the cleavage of a 5' flap structure in DNA, but not other DNA structures; processes the 5' ends of Okazaki fragments in lagging strand DNA synthesis.

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Synonym Scope Reference
5’ flap endonuclease activity exact synonym