If a toxin specifically inhibited DNA primase, which process would be directly impaired during DNA replication?
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Correct answer: Synthesis of RNA primers to initiate DNA synthesis
Primase synthesizes the short RNA primers needed to provide a 3′-OH starting point for DNA polymerase; without primase, no DNA synthesis can begin on either strand.
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