Primase Is the Enzyme Responsible for

question 19

Multiple Choice

Primase is the enzyme responsible for

• A) unwinding the DNA double strand to allow DNA polymerase access to the template DNA.
• B) introducing nicks into the DNA double strand in order to prevent the formation of knots.
• C) hydrolyzing ATP to facilitate DNA unwinding.
• D) making short strands of RNA at the site of replication initiation.
• E) forming a replication fork in the DNA double helix.