Biology · Enzymology of DNA Replication
Which combination of statements about DNA Polymerase III in E. coli is correct? (i) It synthesizes DNA in the 3'→5' direction (ii) It requires a free 3'-OH group to initiate synthesis (iii) It can use dNTPs as both substrate and energy source (iv) It directly removes RNA primers from the lagging strand
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- 1(ii), (iii) and (iv) only
- 2(i), (ii) and (iii) only
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- 4(i) and (iv) only
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(ii) and (iii) only
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