Q. Consider the following statements: (A) DNA polymerase require DNA template to polymerize deoxyribonucleotides. (B) The process of replication in E. coli completes within 24 hours. Select the correct option.
A) A is true, B is false
B) A is false, B is true
C) Both A and B are false
D) Both A and B are true
Explanation
DNA polymerase is highly efficient enzyme as it catalyzes the transcription of about [image:6_image94.wmf] bp in E. coli in 38 minutes only. Thus, the average rate of polymerization in E. coli is approximately 2000 bp/second.
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