In 1959,Arthur Kornberg isolated DNA polymerase activity from Escherichia coli cells,revealing its ability to copy DNA by mixing ___________________ in a tube and measuring synthesis of a DNA strand.
A)dATP,dGTP,dUTP,dCTP,template DNA,and pure DNA polymerase enzyme
B)ATP,GTP,TTP,CTP,template DNA,and pure DNA polymerase enzyme
C)dATP,dGTP,dTTP,dCTP,template RNA,and pure RNA polymerase enzyme
D)dATP,dGTP,dTTP,dCTP,template DNA,and pure DNA polymerase enzyme
E)dATP,dGTP,dTTP,dCTP,template DNA,and cell enzymatic extract

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Arthur Kornberg isolated DNA polymerase activity from Escherichia coli cells by mixing dATP, dGTP, dTTP, dCTP, template DNA, and pure DNA polymerase enzyme in a tube and measuring the synthesis of a DNA strand. This experiment demonstrated that DNA polymerase could copy DNA in vitro, leading to significant advancements in the understanding of DNA replication. Choice D includes all the necessary components for this experiment.

In 1959,Arthur Kornberg Isolated DNA Polymerase Activity from Escherichia Coli