DNA polymerase adds nucleotides to the 3’ end of a primer, extending the new chain in a 5’ → 3’ direction.
DNA polymerase adds nucleotides to the free ___ end of RNA primers.
Match the following enzymes of DNA replication with their respective functions: p. DNA polymerasei. Helps unzip the DNA double helixq. DNA ligaseii. Seals nicks between Okazaki fragmentsr. DNA helicaseiii. Lays RNA primers to which polymerase can add nucleotidess. Primaseiv. Adds nucleotides to the free 3′ end of RNA primers
Match the following enzymes of DNA replication with their respective functions:
p. DNA polymerase i. Helps unzip the DNA double helix
q. DNA ligase ii. Seals nicks between Okazaki fragments
r. DNA helicase iii. Lays RNA primers to which polymerase can add nucleotides
s. Primase iv. Adds nucleotides to the free 3’ end of RNA primers