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What is the main enzyme involved in the process of DNA replication in E.coli?
What is the main enzyme involved in the process of DNA replication in E.coli?
DNA-dependent DNA polymerase
How long does it take for E.coli, with 4.6 x 10^6 base pairs, to complete the process of replication?
How long does it take for E.coli, with 4.6 x 10^6 base pairs, to complete the process of replication?
18 minutes
What is the average rate of polymerization required by E.coli during DNA replication?
What is the average rate of polymerization required by E.coli during DNA replication?
2000 base pairs per second
What is the consequence of a mistake during DNA replication?
What is the consequence of a mistake during DNA replication?
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What serves dual purposes during the process of DNA replication?
What serves dual purposes during the process of DNA replication?
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What provides energy for polymerisation reactions in DNA replication?
What provides energy for polymerisation reactions in DNA replication?
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What catalyzes polymerisation in only one direction during DNA replication?
What catalyzes polymerisation in only one direction during DNA replication?
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What enzyme joins the discontinuously synthesized fragments during DNA replication?
What enzyme joins the discontinuously synthesized fragments during DNA replication?
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What is the region in E.coli DNA where replication originates called?
What is the region in E.coli DNA where replication originates called?
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Why does replication occur within a small opening of the DNA helix for long DNA molecules?
Why does replication occur within a small opening of the DNA helix for long DNA molecules?
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