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#Question id: 3814


The mechanism of DNA replication is studied in an E. coli replication fork.

Which is a property of RNA primers in an E. coli replication fork?

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
  1. RNA primers are synthesized using a DNA template and NDPs.

  2. Each RNA primer is joined to an Okazaki piece through a non-covalent bond.

  3. Each RNA primer is both polymerized and degraded in the 5′→ 3′ direction.

  4. RNA primers are synthesized and proof-read by the primase enzyme.