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The enzyme that stitches Okazaki fragments together on the lagging strand is— – DNA polymerase II – DNA polymerase III – Topoisomerase – DNA ligase – DNA helicase
The enzyme that stitches Okazaki fragments together on the lagging strand is—
– DNA polymerase II
– DNA polymerase III
– Topoisomerase
– DNA ligase
– DNA helicase
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DNA ligase is the enzyme responsible for joining Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand by creating phosphodiester bonds between adjacent nucleotides. This ensures a continuous DNA strand.
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