DNA Polymerase: The Builder of DNA Strands

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What is the function of DNA polymerase?

a. It degrades DNA in cells.

b. It adds RNA nucleotides to a new strand.

c. It coils DNA around histones to form chromosomes.

d. It adds DNA nucleotides to a replicating strand.

e. None of these.

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QUESTION:

What is the function of DNA polymerase?

a. It degrades DNA in cells.

b. It adds RNA nucleotides to a new strand.

c. It coils DNA around histones to form chromosomes.

d. It adds DNA nucleotides to a replicating strand.

e. None of these.

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DNA polymerase is an enzyme responsible for synthesizing DNA during DNA replication. Its primary function is to add DNA nucleotides to the growing DNA strand during the replication process. It does this by catalyzing the formation of phosphodiester bonds between adjacent nucleotides, thereby extending the DNA chain.

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