Question

Choose the incorrect statement with respect to rolling circle replication.

a.

It is for a single replication fork and yields a concatemeric molecule

b.

Staggered cleavage of DNA takes place at the cos sites

c.

The cleavage generates 10 nucleotide long overhangs

d.

Without the cos sites, the packaging won’t be possible

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Answer: (c).The cleavage generates 10 nucleotide long overhangs

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