Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level
Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level
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ISBN: 9781118918401
Author: Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet, Charlotte W. Pratt
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 25, Problem 14E

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To name: The enzyme that makes DNA strands from a DNA template.

Concept introduction: DNA polymerase is a key enzyme that participates in the DNA replication processes. There are five different types of polymerase enzyme in prokaryotes, with different activities.

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To name: The enzyme that makes DNA strands from an RNA template.

Concept introduction: Telomerase is an RNA-dependent DNA polymerase. This enzyme helps to extend the telomeric region by using RNA as a template. Reverse transcriptase in another enzyme synthesizes complementary DNA (cDNA) by utilizing RNA as a template strand.

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To name: The enzyme that makes an RNA strand from a DNA template.

Concept introduction: DNA template can be used for the synthesis of RNA molecule. There are two enzymes that carry out this process, namely RNA polymerase and primase.

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