Molecular Basis of Inheritance · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Biology
During DNA replication, the discontinuously synthesized fragments on the lagging strand are eventually joined together by which enzyme?
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easy · MCQ · Q-B6E853
During DNA replication, the discontinuously synthesized fragments on the lagging strand are eventually joined together by which enzyme?
- A.DNA polymerase I
- B.RNA primase
- C.DNA ligaseCorrect answer
- D.Helicase
Solution
DNA ligase is responsible for sealing the nicks in the sugar-phosphate backbone by joining Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand during DNA replication.
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