Which one statement regarding "Okazaki fragments" is correct?

  • A
    These are double helical fragments of $DNA$.
  • B
    These are single-stranded fragments of $DNA$.
  • C
    These are fragments of $mRNA$.
  • D
    These are fragments of $tRNA$.

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Ten $E. coli$ cells with $^{15}N$-dsDNA are incubated in a medium containing $^{14}N$ nucleotides. After $60$ minutes, how many $E. coli$ cells will have $DNA$ totally free from $^{15}N$ (in $cells$)?

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$ and select the correct answer using the code given below in the lists.
List-$I$ List-$II$
$a$. Ligase Joins short segments of $\text{DNA}$ together.
$b$. $\text{DNA}$ polymerase Cuts $\text{RNA}$ at specific $\text{RNA}$ sequence.
$c$. Helicase Breaks the hydrogen bonds between complementary pairs during $\text{DNA}$ replication.

Which of the following is $NOT$ directly involved in the synthesis of a $DNA$ strand?

New $DNA$ synthesis occurs in the $P$ direction,and the $DNA$ polymerase enzyme reads the template in the $Q$ direction.
$\quad \quad \quad \quad P \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad Q$

What is the mode of $DNA$ replication in $E. coli$?

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