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Does DNA polymerase need a primer?


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DNA polymerase:

  1. The enzyme that duplicate genetic information stored in the DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) is called DNA polymerase.
  2. It requires primer as they can only add nucleotides to the growing polypeptide chains.
  3. It cannot initiate replication.


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