Part A Which of the following features is a significant difference in the function of DNA polymerases versus RNA polymerases? Se
e Section 17.1 (Page) . View Available Hint(s) Which of the following features is a significant difference in the function of DNA polymerases versus RNA polymerases? See Section 17.1 (Page) . RNA polymerase does not require a primer to add new nucleotides. DNA polymerase extends the growing chain in the 5' to 3' direction, whereas RNA polymerase extends growing chains from 3' to 5'. RNA polymerase, but not DNA polymerase, is an enzyme. Only RNA polymerase adds nucleotide precursors (dNTPs) to a growing chain.
The correct answer is RNA polymerase does not require a primer to add new nucleotides.
Explanation:
RNA polymerase is an important enzyme of transcription process that deals with the formation of mRNA from DNA. unlike DNA replication, transcription process does not require any RNA primer to carry out the synthesis of mRNA in 5'→3" direction.
RNA polymerase use coding strand of DNA molecule as a template to synthesize new mRNA molecule from that parental DNA molecule.
