How does DNA polymerase add nucleotides? (6)

CAN'T start replication, only add new nucleotides attaches to the RNA primer and extends from 5'-3' direction adds nucleotides to the 3' primer of the template strand Free Nucleotides = deoxynucleoside TRIphosphates (dNTPs) DNA pol cleaves 2 extra phosphates from dNTPS and uses energy released = phospho bond with the 3' end of the chain