On the Lagging Strand, the Primer on an Okazaki Fragment

question 69

Multiple Choice

On the lagging strand, the primer on an Okazaki fragment is removed by the '--->exonuclease activity of DNA polymerase I. What enzyme replaces the degraded primer with deoxyribonucleotides?

• A) DNA polymerase III
• B) DNA ligase + NAD
• C) terminal transferase
• D) DNA polymerase I
• E) DNA gyrase

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