A scientist is carrying out replication of DNA artificially in her laboratory. What will she use to join the gaps on the DNA strand?

(a.) the enzyme DNA polymerase

(b.) the enzyme DNA ligase

(c.) an artificial adhesive compound

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A scientist is carrying out replication of DNA artificially in her laboratory. What will she use to join the gaps on the DNA strand?

(a.) the enzyme DNA polymerase

(b.) the enzyme DNA ligase

(c.) an artificial adhesive compound

anonymous · Answer

Hint: To ligate is to join, tie up or otherwise close off two ends.

anonymous · Answer

would that be b?

anonymous · Answer

Hint: DNA strands are not visible to the naked eye individually. Applying an artificial adhesive compound to ligate DNA is ridiculously impossible .

anonymous · Answer

okay i got it thanks so much! :)

anonymous · Answer

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