Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition

Published by Garland Science
ISBN 10: 0815344546
ISBN 13: 978-0-81534-454-4

Chapter 6 - DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination - Questions - Page 210: Question 6-3 D

Answer

The RNA fragments will covalently remain attached to the DNA fragments that are newly replicated.

Work Step by Step

Without the RNA excision enzymes, the RNA fragments will covalently remain attached to the DNA fragments that are newly replicated. The DNA ligase will link the RNA to DNA and the lagging strand will contain both DNA and RNA.
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