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Which enzyme catalyzes the linkage between the 5'-phosphate group on the DNA synthesized by DNA polymerase III (Okazaki) and the 3'- hydroxyl group on the DNA made by DNA polymerase I (RNA primer replaced by DNA)?
Which enzyme catalyzes the linkage between the 5'-phosphate group on the DNA synthesized by DNA polymerase III (Okazaki) and the 3'- hydroxyl group on the DNA made by DNA polymerase I (RNA primer replaced by DNA)?
- RNA primer
- DNA polymerase I
- DNA polymerase III
- DNA ligase (correct)
Which enzyme replaces the RNA primer with DNA during DNA replication?
Which enzyme replaces the RNA primer with DNA during DNA replication?
- DNA polymerase I (correct)
- DNA ligase
- DNA polymerase III
- RNA polymerase
What is the function of DNA ligase during DNA replication?
What is the function of DNA ligase during DNA replication?
- Proofreads newly synthesized DNA strands
- Synthesizes new DNA strands
- Links Okazaki fragments with phosphodiester bonds (correct)
- Removes RNA primers
Which enzyme synthesizes the RNA primer during DNA replication?
Which enzyme synthesizes the RNA primer during DNA replication?
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Which group on the DNA synthesized by DNA polymerase III (Okazaki) is linked to the 3'- hydroxyl group on the DNA made by DNA polymerase I (RNA primer replaced by DNA) by DNA ligase?
Which group on the DNA synthesized by DNA polymerase III (Okazaki) is linked to the 3'- hydroxyl group on the DNA made by DNA polymerase I (RNA primer replaced by DNA) by DNA ligase?
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