Answer to Question #307277 in Genetics for Jess

Question

Draw two diagrams and label them indicating eukaryotic DNA replication and theta replication in E. coli. Highlight the similarities and differences. 

Answer 1

In Escherichia coli, five DNA polymerases have been found and designated as DNA polymerase I–V, in order of their discovery. The main function of the third polymerase, Pol III, is duplication of the chromosomal DNA, while other DNA polymerases are involved mostly in DNA repair and translesion DNA synthesis.