DNA ligase helps in

Joining segments of DNA

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Splitting or separation of two strands of DNA

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Renaturation

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Denaturation

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A Joining segments of DNA
In molecular biology, DNA ligase is a specific type of enzyme that facilitates the joining of DNA strands together by catalyzing the formation of a phosphodiester bond.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

List-I	List-II
a. DNA Ligase	$1$ . Catalyses the covalent union of segments of an interrupted sugarphosphate strand in double-stranded DNA
b. DNA polymerase	$2$ . End nuclease that digests either single stranded or double stranded DNA
c. DNase I	$3$ . Produces single or double stranded breaks in DNA during replication to release tension brought about by the separation of double strands
d. DNA topoisomerase	$4$ . Catalyses the formation of DNA worn deoxyribonucleotides using one strand of DNA as template

DNA ligases are the paste enzymes which help in joining the broken DNA fragments.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program