Strand initiation during replication is carried out by an enzyme that makes a short RNA molecule that is used as a primer; the enzyme is a distinct type of RNA polymerase, called _______.
A)RNA gyrase
B)RNA ligase
C)ribonuclease
D)primase
E)deoxyribonuclease

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The enzyme that makes a short RNA molecule as a primer for strand initiation during replication is called primase. A separate RNA polymerase is used for this process, different from the one that synthesizes the DNA strands.

Strand Initiation During Replication Is Carried Out by an Enzyme