<prompt> The initiation of DNA synthesis requiresFive carbon sugarDeoxyribose aloneA sho RNA moleculeProteins with free hydroxyl groups  <response>: The initiation of DNA synthesis requires priming by a sho length of RNA, about 10 to 200 nucleotides long. In E coli this is catalyzed by dnaG primase, in eukaryotes, DNA Pol a synthesizes these RNA primers. Harper30e pg: 383 