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#Question id: 3867


RNA polymerase from E. coli (core enzyme alone) has all of the following properties except that it:

#SCPH01 Biochemistry
  1. can extend an RNA chain and initiate a new chain.

  2. is required for the synthesis of mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA in E. coli.

  3. produces an RNA polymer that begins with a 5'-triphosphate.

  4. recognizes specific start signals in DNA.