Helicase

Layer 3 — Biologyin the Replication subtree

ATP-dependent motor that unwinds duplex DNA ahead of the replication fork. Bacteria: DnaB (5′→3′). Eukaryotes: CMG complex (Cdc45-MCM2-7-GINS, 3′→5′ on leading strand).

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