RNA Primers Are Necessary in DNA Synthesis Because

question 122

Multiple Choice

RNA primers are necessary in DNA synthesis because

• A) DNA polymerase is unable to initiate replication without an origin.
• B) the DNA polymerase enzyme can catalyze the addition of deoxyribonucleotides only onto the 3´ (-OH) end of an existing strand.
• C) RNA primase is the first enzyme in the replication complex.
• D) primers mark the sites where helicase has to unwind the DNA.
• E) All of the above

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