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An enzyme catalysing the removal of nucleotides from ends of DNA is:

  1. A
    DNA ligase
  2. B
    Endonuclease
  3. C
    Exonuclease
  4. D
    Protease

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Exonucleases are enzymes that remove nucleotides one at a time from the ends (either 5' or 3') of a DNA or RNA molecule. Endonucleases cut within the DNA strand.

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An enzyme catalysing the removal of nucleotides from ends of DNA is:
A
DNA ligase
B
Endonuclease
C
Exonuclease
D
Protease

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