DNA Ligase Function in Replication

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What process is facilitated by the enzyme DNA ligase during DNA replication?

A

Unwinding the DNA double helix
B

Synthesizing RNA primers
C

Adding new nucleotides to the growing DNA strand
D

Joining Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand

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Hint

Consider the different enzymes involved in DNA replication and their specific roles. Think about how the lagging strand is synthesized differently from the leading strand.

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Joining Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand

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