Determine whether each of the following is a characteristic of DNA polymerase, R

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Determine whether each of the following is a characteristic of DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase, both or neither.

Dependent on a RNA template

Polymerizes in the 5’ 3’ direction

Requires deoxynucleotide triphosphate

Dependent on a DNA template

Has 3’ 5’ exonuclease proofreading activity

Uses adenine as a nitrogenous base

Uses thymine as a nitrogenous base

Catalyzes phosphodiester bond formation

Requires a RNA primer

Both

DNA polymerase only

Neither

RNA polymerase only

-

Dependent on a RNA template

-

Polymerizes in the 5’ 3’ direction

-

Requires deoxynucleotide triphosphate

-

Dependent on a DNA template

-

Has 3’ 5’ exonuclease proofreading activity

-

Uses adenine as a nitrogenous base

-

Uses thymine as a nitrogenous base

-

Catalyzes phosphodiester bond formation

-

Requires a RNA primer

A.

Both

B.

DNA polymerase only

C.

Neither

D.

RNA polymerase only

Explanation / Answer

Dependent on a RNA template- C

Polymerizes in the 5’ 3’ direction- A

Requires deoxynucleotide triphosphate- B

Dependent on a DNA template- A

Has 3’ 5’ exonuclease proofreading activity- B

Uses adenine as a nitrogenous base- A

Uses thymine as a nitrogenous base- B

Catalyzes phosphodiester bond formation- A

Requires a RNA primer- B

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