QUESTION 8 Part 2: DNA Replication What enzymes connect the ends of the new DNA strands after replication has been completed? a. RNA primase b. DNA polymerase c. DNA helicase d. DNA ligase
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However, DNA polymerase can only add nucleotides in the 5' to 3' direction, which creates a problem for the lagging strand. To solve this issue, RNA primase adds RNA primers to the lagging strand, allowing DNA polymerase to synthesize short fragments called Show more…
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