SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 37

SSC CGL - 21 July 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q37

Match the columns.

Column-A

(Enzyme/Protein)

Column-B (Role in DNA replication)

i. Helicase

a. Joins the 3' end of the new DNA fragment to the 5' end of the previous one

ii. RNA primase

b. Nucleotide polymerisation

iii. DNA polymerase

c. RNA primer synthesis

iv. DNA ligase

d. Opens up the DNA double helix

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a.

  • Helicase is an essential enzyme in DNA replication and repair processes that plays a crucial role in unwinding the DNA double helix.
  • RNA primase is a crucial enzyme in DNA replication that synthesizes RNA primers, which are short RNA sequences complementary to a single-stranded DNA template.
  • DNA polymerase is a crucial enzyme involved in the process of DNA replication and repair. It is responsible for the polymerization of nucleotides to form a new DNA strand, complementary to a template strand.
  • DNA ligase is an essential enzyme in DNA replication and repair that plays a critical role in joining DNA fragments. It catalyzes the formation of a phosphodiester bond between the 3' hydroxyl end of one DNA fragment and the 5' phosphate end of another, thus creating a continuous DNA strand.