During DNA replication, several enzymes play critical roles to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of the process. DNA polymerase is an essential enzyme that synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand. However, DNA polymerase cannot initiate synthesis on its own; it requires a short RNA primer. Another important player in this process is the enzyme primase, which synthesizes the RNA primer. This primer acts as a starting point for DNA polymerase. Mutations or errors in the enzymes involved in this process can lead to incomplete or incorrect DNA replication.
Given this context, which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing the RNA primer during DNA replication?