Which enzyme is responsible for cleaving nucleotides from the terminal ends of DNA or RNA strands?

Biology Mcqs for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, and Pakistan government job tests. Select an option below, then read the explanation.

PPSCFPSCNTSPakistan govt jobs
Subject
Biology Mcqsbiology-mcqs
Published
27 Feb 2021
Last updated
28 May 2026

Browse all Biology Mcqs

Choose the correct answer

Explanation

Exonucleases specifically remove nucleotides from the ends (either 5' or 3') of DNA or RNA strands. In contrast, endonucleases cut at internal sites within the nucleic acid sequence. DNA ligases act to join or seal DNA fragments together.

SolveExam — free MCQs and past papers for Pakistan government job tests. Content is for educational practice only.