Primase Is an Enzyme in the Primosome

question 53

Multiple Choice

Primase is an enzyme in the primosome. It is a

• A) DNA ligase.
• B) RNA dependent DNA polymerase.
• C) DNA dependent RNA polymerase.
• D) RNA dependent RNA polymerase.
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Cyclic Amides

Compounds characterized by a ring structure in which one or more of the atoms in the ring is part of an amide group.

Lactams

Cyclic amides formed from the reaction between an amino group and a carboxylic acid group within the same molecule.

IUPAC Name

The systematic method of naming chemical compounds as recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

Compound

A distinct chemical substance resulting from the combination of multiple elements into a molecule, exemplified by its specific chemical formula and molecular structure.