What are DNA polymerases and their types?

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DNA polymerases:
DNA polymerases are special enzymes that help in the synthesis of new DNA strands during the replication process.
The major DNA polymerase enzymes in prokaryotes are DNA polymerase I, II, and III.
Whereas DNA polymerases in eukaryotes are DNA polymerase 𝝳, 𝜶, 𝟄, and 𝝲.
These enzymes have different functions to play in the replication process.

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