Biotechnology Principles And Processes Question 42

Question: DNA repairing is done by [AFMC 2004; MP PMT 2005; Orissa JEE 2005]

Options:

A) Ligase

B) DNA polymerase III

C) DNA polymerase II

D) DNA polymerase I

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

DNA fragments can be rejoined/repaired under the appropriate renaturation condition by using the enzyme DNA ligase to reform the missing phosphodiester linkages in each strand.