Molecular Basis of Inheritance Question 74
74. During replication of a bacterial chromosome DNA synthesis starts from a replication origin site and
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(a) RNA primers are involved
(b) is facilitated by telomerase
(c) moves in one direction of the site
(d) moves in bi-directional way
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Answer : d
Hints & Solution
(d) Replication begins at the ori - origin of replication and proceeds on both sides from the ori. Unidirectional replication is rare. RNA primers are involved in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
