DNA Polymerase Can Only Add New Nucleotides to the Old

question 48

True/False

DNA polymerase can only add new nucleotides to the old 3'DNA end.

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Definitions:

Termination

In genetics, termination refers to the end of the process of transcription or translation, finishing the synthesis of the RNA or protein molecule.

Translation

The process by which the sequence of bases in mRNA is converted into an amino acid sequence in proteins.

Initiation

The first phase in various biological processes, such as DNA replication, transcription, and translation, where the necessary components are assembled to begin the process.

Elongation

The process of lengthening or stretching something.