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Why does dna polymerase can't synthesize the ends of linear dna?

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Answer:

DNA pol uses the energy provided by hydrolysis of the high-energy phosphate bond at the 5' end of the incoming nucleotide to add it to the 3' end of the growing DNA.Without the high-energy phosphate bond, the correct nucleotide can not be added.

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