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Which process involves the repair of both single-strand breaks (SSBs) and double-strand breaks (DSBs) in DNA?
Which process involves the repair of both single-strand breaks (SSBs) and double-strand breaks (DSBs) in DNA?
- Non-homologous end joining
- Translesion synthesis
- Base excision repair
- Homologous recombination (correct)
Which type of breaks in the DNA backbone can be produced by ionizing radiation and certain chemicals?
Which type of breaks in the DNA backbone can be produced by ionizing radiation and certain chemicals?
- Protein cross-links
- Single-strand breaks (SSBs) and double-strand breaks (DSBs) (correct)
- Base pair mismatches
- Nucleotide deletions
Which repair mechanism is associated with the repair of adenine methylation in DNA?
Which repair mechanism is associated with the repair of adenine methylation in DNA?
- Mismatch repair (correct)
- Direct repair
- GATC sequence recognition
- Nucleotide excision repair
Which sequence is recognized by the mismatch repair system for correction of replication errors?
Which sequence is recognized by the mismatch repair system for correction of replication errors?
In repairing strand breaks, which process involves the joining of broken DNA ends without a homologous template?
In repairing strand breaks, which process involves the joining of broken DNA ends without a homologous template?
What is the main repair mechanism used by cells for a complete break in a DNA molecule?
What is the main repair mechanism used by cells for a complete break in a DNA molecule?
Which protein binds to single-stranded DNA during the process of homologous recombination?
Which protein binds to single-stranded DNA during the process of homologous recombination?
In the context of DNA repair, what does GATC sequence recognition refer to?
In the context of DNA repair, what does GATC sequence recognition refer to?
What process involves repairing DNA sequences that are not complementary?
What process involves repairing DNA sequences that are not complementary?
Which repair mechanism involves RecA binding to ss-DNA for effective function?
Which repair mechanism involves RecA binding to ss-DNA for effective function?
How are Single-Strand Breaks (SSBs) in the DNA molecule repaired?
How are Single-Strand Breaks (SSBs) in the DNA molecule repaired?
Which repair mechanism is associated with repairing breaks in a single strand of the DNA molecule?
Which repair mechanism is associated with repairing breaks in a single strand of the DNA molecule?
What is the primary role of Base-Excision Repair (BER) in the context of DNA repair?
What is the primary role of Base-Excision Repair (BER) in the context of DNA repair?
Which repair process is specifically linked to the repair of breaks in both strands of the DNA double helix?
Which repair process is specifically linked to the repair of breaks in both strands of the DNA double helix?
In which repair mechanism are errors that arise during DNA replication corrected by removing and replacing mispaired nucleotides?
In which repair mechanism are errors that arise during DNA replication corrected by removing and replacing mispaired nucleotides?
