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DNA polymerases have proof-reading ability, but RNA polymerase does not. Does the use of RNA as a primer affect the accuracy of DNA replication in E.coli? Explain

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E.coli use DNA polymerase for DNA replication too. Primase creates a short oligonucleotid (primer) in the start of string and DNA polymerase continues in work. RNA polymerase is using in synthesis of RNA molecules.

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