What is the function of the Primase enzyme?     To edit out primers at the end of DNA replication     To separate strands of DNA for replication     To synthesize a short sequence of RNA that is complimentary to the template DNA strand so that DNA polymerase has an OH group to work on     To prime the DNA to get it ready for gene expression

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What is the function of the Primase enzyme?

   

To edit out primers at the end of DNA replication

   

To separate strands of DNA for replication

   

To synthesize a short sequence of RNA that is complimentary to the template DNA strand so that DNA polymerase has an OH group to work on

   

To prime the DNA to get it ready for gene expression

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