Match each enzyme with its function. Ligase DNA polymerase Helicase Telomerase [ Choose ] breaks hydrogen bonds between DNA bases initiates synthesis of a new DNA strand prevents linear chromosome ends from shortening joins Okazaki fragments adds nucleotides to a growing chain cuts DNA
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So, Ligase [joins Okazaki fragments]. DNA polymerase is responsible for adding nucleotides to a growing chain during DNA replication. So, DNA polymerase [adds nucleotides to a growing chain]. Helicase is the enzyme that breaks hydrogen bonds between DNA bases, Show more…
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