Question

Assists in deprotonation of the 3' OH, thus inducing the attack on dNTPs phosphate?

Answer 1

DNA polymerase assists in deprotonation of the 3' OH and induces the attack on dNTPs phosphate by catalyzing the formation of phosphodiester bonds.

Step-by-step explanation:

The enzyme that assists in deprotonation of the 3' OH and induces the attack on dNTPs phosphate is a DNA polymerase.

DNA polymerases catalyze the formation of phosphodiester bonds by linking the phosphate of a nucleotide triphosphate to the free 3' OH of a deoxynucleotide. The 3'-OH group of the growing nucleotide chain acts as a nucleophile to attack the alpha phosphorous of the incoming nucleotide triphosphate and catalyze the formation of the phosphodiester bond.

This process requires divalent metal ions like Mg²+ for successful DNA synthesis.