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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT required for the reactions in dideoxy sequencing?
A
Deoxyribonucleotides.
B
RNA polymerase.
C
DNA primers.
D
Template DNA.
E
Dideoxyribonucleotides.
Verified step by step guidance
1
Understand the purpose of dideoxy sequencing, also known as Sanger sequencing, which is a method used to determine the nucleotide sequence of DNA.
Identify the key components required for Sanger sequencing: template DNA, DNA primers, deoxyribonucleotides (dNTPs), dideoxyribonucleotides (ddNTPs), and DNA polymerase.
Recognize that RNA polymerase is an enzyme that synthesizes RNA from a DNA template, which is not involved in the DNA sequencing process.
Compare the list of components provided in the problem with the components required for Sanger sequencing.
Determine which component from the list is not used in the Sanger sequencing process, focusing on the role of RNA polymerase in RNA synthesis rather than DNA sequencing.