Question

The following statements are either accurate as written or contain some errors. You need to rewrite each as an accurate statement. Be sure that you do not change the material the sentence is about. Highlight or underline any changes that you make to the statements. – 4 Points each

        4. Answer 1. or 2. according to the directions above. Circle the one you are answering.

1. During DNA transcription looping of the DNA allows RNA polymerase to replicate DNA on the leading and lagging strand in the same physical direction even though the leading and lagging strand replication in opposing direction on the DNA.

   2. A mutation in the gene responsible for transcribing primase would affect only the lagging strand of DNA.

Answer 1

Ans 1) During DNA transcription separation of double standed DNA allows RNA polymerase to replicate DNA on the leading or lagging strand in the 5' - 3' direction even though the leading and lagging strand replication occur in opposite directions on the DNA.

Ans 2) A mutation in the gene responsible for encoding primase would affect both the leading and lagging strands of DNA.