Which eukaryotic DNA polymerase is thought to be the primary DNA-synthesizing enzyme during replication of the lagging strand?
A)polymerase $\gamma$
B)polymerase $\delta$
C)polymerase$\varepsilon$
D)polymerase $\beta$
E)polymerase $\alpha$

Question

Which eukaryotic DNA polymerase is thought to be the primary DNA-synthesizing enzyme during replication of the lagging strand?
A)polymerase $\gamma$
B)polymerase  $\delta$
C)polymerase$\varepsilon$
D)polymerase $\beta$
E)polymerase $\alpha$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Polymerase (Pol) δ is the primary DNA-synthesizing enzyme during replication of the lagging strand. Pol δ is the only polymerase known to be present at the replication fork during lagging strand synthesis, and it can synthesize both the leading and lagging strands when combined with Pol ε.

Which Eukaryotic DNA Polymerase Is Thought to Be the Primary γ\gammaγ

Which Eukaryotic DNA Polymerase Is Thought to Be the Primary $\gamma$