Question
DNA polymerase and RNA polymerase differ in their requirement while functioning. Explain.
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Answer
| S. No | RNA polymerase | DNA polymerase |
| (i) | It cannot carry out proofreading. | It carries out proofreading for DNA repairmechanism. |
| (ii) | RNA polymerase does not require RNA primer for synthesis of RNA. | DNA polymerase requires RNA primer for synthesis of DNA. |
| (iii) | It uses ribonucleotides for RNA synthesis. | It uses deoxyribonucleotides for DNA synthesis. |
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