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Molecular Basis Of Inheritance

Question
CBSEENBI12002098

Write the dual purpose served by Deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates in the polymerisation.

Solution

Deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates (DTPs) purpose:

(i) DTPs serves as substrates i.e. nucleotides during replication.

(ii) DTPs supply energy for polymerisation reaction by breaking of high energy terminal phosphates bond.