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Basic classification of polymerases includes how many types?

(a) 2

(b) 3

(c) 4

(d) 5

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This interesting question is from Polymerases topic in chapter Basics of Genetic Engineering of Genetic Engineering

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Correct option is (d) 5

For explanation: The types are- DNA dependent DNA polymerase, DNA dependent RNA polymerase, RNA dependent DNA polymerase, template independent polymerase and RNA dependent RNA polymerase. Out of these, RNA dependent RNA polymerases are not focused so much in comparison to other polymerases.

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