DNA replication involves multiple steps that require different enzymes. Which process does primase catalyze in DNA replication? synthesis of a short RNA sequence that initiates DNA synthesis replaces RNA primer with DNA bond formation that joins nicked DNA strands breaking of hydrogen bonds and unzipping of double-stranded DNA
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