Which Is Not a Property of RNA Polymerase

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which is not a property of RNA polymerase?

• A) polymerizes in the 5ʹ → 3ʹ direction
• B) catalyzes the formation of phosphodiester linkages
• C) polymerizes a reaction assisted by pyrophosphate hydrolysis
• D) has exonuclease proof-reading activity

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