Taq Polymerase Can Add Nucleotide Bases to a DNA Strand

question 38

Multiple Choice

Taq polymerase can add nucleotide bases to a DNA strand at a rate of about

• A)10 dNTPs per minute.
• B)1000 dNTPs per minute.
• C)100 dNTPs per second.
• D)10 dNTPs per second.
• E)100 dNTPs per minute.

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