DnaB Helicases
Synonyms
DnaB Helicase
Helicase, DnaB
Helicases, DnaB
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.