Which one of the following remove nucleotides from the ends of DNA or RNA?

Correct answer: B. Exonuclease

  • A. Endonuclease
  • B. Exonuclease
  • C. S 1 nuclease
  • D. Deoxyribonuclease

Explanation

Exonucleases remove nucleotides one at a time from the free ends of DNA or RNA strands. An endonuclease cuts within a nucleic-acid strand, so students who confuse end cutting with internal cutting may choose a.

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