DnaA

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dnaA is an initiation factor which hydrolizes ATP and promotes the unwinding or melting of DNA at oriC, during DNA replication.

The oriC/dnaA complex formation does not require ATP until it is open.

After initiation, dnaA binds dnaB and dnaC.

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