Difference between DNA and RNA polymerase

DNA polymerase:

-DNA polymerase is the enzyme that synthesizes new DNA molecules from the DNA nucleotides.

-DNA polymerase is the enzyme used in the DNA replication. Replication is process in which DNA is synthesized.

-DNA polymerase requires a primer for the initiation of polymerization

-DNA polymerase produces a double-stranded DNA molecule during polymerization.

-DNA polymerase synthesizes the entire chromosome.

RNA polymerase:

-RNA polymerase is the enzyme used in transcription. Transcription is process of synthesis of RNA molecules from.

-Both enzymes are capable of forming phosphodiester bonds between nucleotides
While RNA polymerases do not require primer.

-Whereas RNA polymerase produces single-stranded RNA molecule during transcription.


-RNA polymerase stops the synthesis at the transcription termination site

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