What Feature of the Telomerase Enzyme Allows It to Synthesize

question 9

Multiple Choice

What feature of the telomerase enzyme allows it to synthesize DNA without the use of a DNA or RNA primer?

• A)it synthesizes new DNA in a 3' to 5' direction
• B)it contains an RNA oligonucleotide complementary to the telomeric sequence
• C)since the telomeric sequence is a 15 base repeat, it is synthesized separately from the replication process and merely sealed in place by the ligase action of telomerase
• D)telomeric DNA forms a hairpin that is used to create its own complimentary primer
• E)none of the above

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