RNA vs DNA polymerase Flashcards
1
Q
Major enzyme involved in transcription
A
RNA
2
Q
Major enzyme involved in DNA replication
A
DNA
3
Q
RNA is synthesized from 5’ —› 3’ from DNA template
A
DNA and RNA
4
Q
Catalyzes formation of phosphodiester bond from linkage of deoxyribonucleotides dNTPs)
A
DNA
5
Q
Require pre-existing primer (either DNA or RNA) to initiate synthesis
A
DNA
6
Q
Catalyzes formation of phosphodiester bond from linkage of ribonucleotides (rNTPs)
A
RNA
7
Q
Error rate of 1/107 dNTPs incorporated, good proofreading mechnism
A
DNA
8
Q
Does not require primer to initiate synthesis
A
RNA
9
Q
Error rate of 1/104 rNTPs incorporated
A
Modest proofreading mechanism
