Why Are Dideoxyribonucleoside Triphosphates Used During DNA Sequencing

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why are dideoxyribonucleoside triphosphates used during DNA sequencing?

• A)They cannot be incorporated into DNA by DNA polymerase.
• B)They are incorporated into DNA particularly well by DNA polymerases from thermophilic bacteria.
• C)Incorporation of a dideoxyribonucleoside triphosphate leads to the termination of replication for that strand.
• D)Dideoxyribonucleoside triphosphates are more stable than deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates.

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