Free Flashcard From chapter 16
Question:
What is the role of DNA ligase in the elongation of the
lagging strand during DNA replication?
A) synthesize RNA nucleotides to make a primer
B) catalyze the lengthening of telomeres
C) join Okazaki
fragments together
D) unwind the parental double helix
E) stabilize the unwound parental DNA
Answer:
C) join Okazaki fragments together