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NABP FPGEE Exam - Topic 7 Question 89 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's FPGEE exam
Question #: 89
Topic #: 7
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Enzyme that enables DNA fragments from different sources to be joined:

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Suggested Answer: B

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Penney
3 months ago
Really? I always thought it was something else.
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Brandon
3 months ago
Nope, it's ligase for sure. No doubt about it!
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Janessa
3 months ago
Wait, I thought it was DNA polymerase?
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Aretha
4 months ago
Totally agree, ligase is the key enzyme here.
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Alpha
4 months ago
It's definitely DNA ligase that joins those fragments!
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Carman
4 months ago
I’m leaning towards DNA ligase too, but what if it’s one of the other options? I wish I had studied more about the specific functions of each enzyme.
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Bettye
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought DNA polymerase also played a role in joining fragments, but maybe that’s just for synthesis?
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Maryann
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think DNA ligase was the enzyme that connects the Okazaki fragments during replication.
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Cassi
5 months ago
I think the answer might be DNA ligase since it’s known for joining DNA fragments, but I’m not completely sure.
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Marylou
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. I know there are different enzymes involved in DNA processing, but I'm not sure which one specifically joins fragments from different sources. I'll have to guess and hope for the best on this one.
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Rikki
5 months ago
DNA gyrase and RNA transferase don't sound right for this question. I'm leaning towards either DNA ligase or DNA polymerase, but I'm not 100% sure. I'll have to review my notes to be certain.
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Pearline
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. DNA ligase is the enzyme that can join the phosphodiester bonds between DNA fragments, so that's got to be the right answer. I feel confident about this one.
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Kasandra
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know DNA polymerase is involved in DNA replication, but I'm not sure if it can join fragments from different sources. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Vincenza
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure this is asking about the enzyme that can join DNA fragments from different sources, so I think the answer is DNA ligase.
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Lindsey
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the steps carefully.
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Deane
5 months ago
We practiced a similar question in class, and I think it's definitely option A. That event match for 'configure terminal' seems crucial for triggering the notification.
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Arlette
10 months ago
DNA polymerase? Nah, that's for synthesizing new DNA, not stitching existing pieces together. DNA ligase all the way!
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Lucina
8 months ago
DNA ligase all the way!
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Lashaunda
9 months ago
Definitely, DNA ligase is the correct enzyme for joining DNA fragments.
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Sommer
9 months ago
That's right! DNA ligase is the enzyme that enables DNA fragments from different sources to be joined.
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Derick
9 months ago
DNA polymerase? Nah, that's for synthesizing new DNA, not stitching existing pieces together.
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Brinda
10 months ago
DNA polymerase is for synthesizing new DNA, not for stitching existing pieces together.
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Soledad
10 months ago
DNA ligase, for sure. I mean, what else would you use to join DNA fragments? RNA transferase? That's just silly.
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Angelo
9 months ago
Definitely not RNA transferase, that's for sure.
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Laticia
10 months ago
I agree, DNA ligase is the enzyme that joins DNA fragments.
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Matthew
10 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's either A) DNA polymerase or C) DNA ligase.
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Raymon
10 months ago
C'mon, this is a no-brainer. Everybody knows DNA ligase is the correct answer here.
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Wilda
10 months ago
Hmm, DNA ligase sounds right. It's the enzyme that seals the nicks between DNA fragments, isn't it?
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Mira
10 months ago
I agree with Marjory, DNA ligase is the enzyme that joins DNA fragments.
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Patria
11 months ago
DNA ligase? That's the one! I remember learning about it in my molecular biology class.
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Marjory
11 months ago
I think the answer is C) DNA ligase.
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