Question 5

(Multiple Choice)

DNA polymerase catalyzes the joining of a nucleotide to a growing DNA strand.What prevents this enzyme from catalyzing the reverse reaction?


A)hydrolysis of pyrophosphate (PPi) to inorganic phosphate (Pi) + Pi
B)release of PPi from the nucleotide
C)hybridization of the new strand to the template
D)loss of ATP as an energy source

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