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DNA polymerase I also has

  • A.5'-3' exonuclease activity
  • B.3'-5'exonuclease activity
  • C.both (a) and (b)
  • D.5'-3' endonuclease activity

Answer: B

Correct answer: both (a) and (b)

Pol I is unusual in carrying both exonuclease activities. The 3’→5’ activity proofreads, backing up over a mispaired base; the 5’→3’ activity chews forwards, which is what removes RNA primers and makes nick translation possible. Pol II and Pol III have only the proofreading one.

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