Which of the following statements about DNA polymerase is true? It is used to connect Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand. It requires a cofactor, either NAD+ or ATP, depending on the source of the enzyme. It requires a primer strand to add new nucleotides. It catalyzes its reaction by a mechanism that involves that involves the activa of a DNA phosphate through the formation of an adenylated intermediate. It forms a phosphodiester bond between a 5'-hydroxyl and a 3'-phosphate in duplex DNA
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DNA polymerase is used to connect Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand: This statement is partially true. DNA polymerase is responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands, including the Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand. However, it is DNA ligase that Show more…
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