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Which of the following processes require energy?
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- ligation
- transformation
- restriction digestion
- hybridization
Correct Option: A
ligation is the ATP dependent procedure. The mechanism of DNA ligase is to form two covalent phosphodiester bonds between 3′ hydroxyl ends of one nucleotide, (“acceptor”) with the 5′ phosphate end of another (“donor”). ATP is required for the ligase reaction.