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Why is rna incorporated into the dna molecule during dna replication?.

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The use of this RNA as a template allows telomerase to extend the 3′ end of chromosomal DNA by one repeat unit beyond its original length. The complementary strand can then be synthesized by the polymerase α-primase complex using conventional RNA priming.

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