NEET2002ZoologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceActual
Which of the following enzymes are used to join bits of DNA?
Options
- ALigase
- BPrimase
- CDNA polymerase
- DEndonuclease
Correct answer
A. Ligase
Step-by-step solution
DNA ligase joins pieces of DNA together, mainly joins Okazaki fragments with the main DNA piece. DNA polymerase is responsible for forming new copies of DNA, in the form of nucleic acid molecules. DNA primase catalyses the synthesis of a short RNA segment called a primer complementary to a ssDNA template. Endonucleases are enzymes that cleave the phosphodiester bond within a polynucleotide chain.