Term Name:	DNA replication, synthesis of primer
Synonyms:	DNA priming, DNA replication, synthesis of DNA primer, DNA replication, synthesis of RNA primer, replication priming
Definition:	The synthesis of a short nucleotide polymer using one strand of unwound DNA as a template. The product is usually a RNA molecule between 4-15 nucleotides long that provides a free 3'-OH that can be extended by DNA-directed DNA polymerases. In certain conditions, for example in response to DNA damage, some primases synthesize a DNA primer.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006269]    QuickGO    AmiGO