THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
DNA REPLICATION
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Question
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The principal enzyme involved in DNA replication is called ____
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DNA Helicase
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DNA Polymerase
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DNA Ligase
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DNA Primase
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The central enzyme involved is DNA polymerase, which catalyzes the joining of deoxyribonucleoside 5′-triphosphates (dNTPs) to form the growing DNA chain. However, DNA replication is much more complex than a single enzymatic reaction.
Detailed explanation-2: -One of the key molecules in DNA replication is the enzyme DNA polymerase. DNA polymerases are responsible for synthesizing DNA: they add nucleotides one by one to the growing DNA chain, incorporating only those that are complementary to the template.
Detailed explanation-3: -At least three DNA polymerases are required for eukaryotic genome replication: DNA polymerase alpha (Pol ), DNA polymerase delta (Pol
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