Question

For which of the following reason RNA primer is must for initiation of DNA replication?

Options

• It attracts nucleotides from the surrounding nucleoplasm.

• It stops DNA replication.

• It activates RNA polymerase.

• It deactivates DNA polymerase.

Answer 1

It attracts nucleotides from the surrounding nucleoplasm.

Explanation:

The enzyme RNA primase produces RNA primer, which is a short RNA molecule. With the help of an RNA primer, a new complementary strand is synthesised.