Question
Biology Question on the molecular basis of inheritance
Which of the following enzymes are used to join bits of DNA :-
A
Ligase
B
Primase
C
DNA polymerase
D
Endonuclease.
Answer
Ligase
Explanation
Solution
Ligases are used to join bits of DNA. Primase is an RNA polymerase, used to initiate DNA synthesis. DNA polymerase enzyme catalises the synthesis of DNA. Endonuclease, causes the splicing of the intron carrying the coding sequence of the same endonuclease.