Why does DNA polymerase require a primase in order to begin DNA replication? O DNA replication requires a 3'-OH to act as nucleophile and it is provided by the RNA primer produced by primase

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Why does DNA polymerase require a primase in order to begin
DNA replication?
O DNA replication requires a 3'-OH to act as nucleophile and it is
provided by the RNA primer produced by primase
DNA replication requires a 2'-OH to act as nucleophile and it is
provided by the RNA primer produced by primase
O Primase is required only for lagging strand synthesis because of the
replication fork and the 5'>3' directionality of DNA polymerase
O Primase is required only for leading strand synthesis because of the
replication fork and the 5'>3' directionality of DNA polymerase
Transcribed Image Text:Why does DNA polymerase require a primase in order to begin DNA replication? O DNA replication requires a 3'-OH to act as nucleophile and it is provided by the RNA primer produced by primase DNA replication requires a 2'-OH to act as nucleophile and it is provided by the RNA primer produced by primase O Primase is required only for lagging strand synthesis because of the replication fork and the 5'>3' directionality of DNA polymerase O Primase is required only for leading strand synthesis because of the replication fork and the 5'>3' directionality of DNA polymerase
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