NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyCell - The Unit of LifePractice
The enzyme used to join the DNA fragments is
Options
- ATopoisomerase
- BAdenosine deaminase
- CDNA ligase
- DDNA polymerase
Correct answer
C. DNA ligase
Step-by-step solution
DNA ligase is an enzyme used to join the DNA fragments. This enzyme catalyzes the formation of a covalent bond between adjacent 5' - P and 3' - OH termini in broken polynucleotide strands of dsDNA.