OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which enzyme is used to join nicks in the DNA strand?
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Primase
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DNA polymerase
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DNA ligase
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Endonuclease
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -DNA ligase is a specific type of enzyme, a ligase, that facilitates the joining of DNA strands together by catalyzing the formation of a phosphodiester bond.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Ligase’.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ligase is an enzyme that joins the two strands of DNA together. It is used to join the Okazaki fragments that are produced on the lagging strand of the replication fork.
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