What is the function of the enzyme primase in DNA replication?

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It proofreads newly synthesized DNA strands

It unwinds the DNA double helix

It synthesizes RNA primers

It seals the gaps between Okazaki fragments

Answer: It synthesizes RNA primers

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Primase is an enzyme that synthesizes short RNA primers complementary to the DNA template strand during DNA replication, providing the starting point for DNA polymerase to initiate DNA synthesis.

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What is the function of the enzyme primase in DNA replication?

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