The Addition of a New Deoxynucleotide to a Growing DNA

question 9

Essay

The addition of a new deoxynucleotide to a growing DNA chain requires more energy than can be obtained by the hydrolysis of ATP to ADP + P_i.What alternative series of reactions is used, and how does this help overcome the energy barrier for DNA synthesis?

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