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What is the main function of clamp proteins in DNA replication?
What is the main function of clamp proteins in DNA replication?
- Prevent the DNA polymerase from falling off the DNA strand (correct)
- Correct base pairings
- Catalyze the addition of nucleotides
- Unwind the DNA double helix
Which of the following is a role of single-strand binding proteins in DNA replication?
Which of the following is a role of single-strand binding proteins in DNA replication?
- Correct base pairings
- Unwind the DNA double helix
- Prevent the separated DNA strands from re-annealing (correct)
- Join Okazaki fragments
What is the function of topoisomerases during DNA replication?
What is the function of topoisomerases during DNA replication?
- Initiate replication at the origin
- Correct base pairings
- Relieve supercoiling ahead of the replication fork (correct)
- Prevent mutations in the new DNA strand
Which protein is responsible for coordinating the timing of DNA replication in E.coli?
Which protein is responsible for coordinating the timing of DNA replication in E.coli?
What is a key aspect of replication fork dynamics?
What is a key aspect of replication fork dynamics?
What role do clamp proteins play in ensuring accurate DNA replication?
What role do clamp proteins play in ensuring accurate DNA replication?
Which type of protein prevents re-annealing of separated DNA strands during replication?
Which type of protein prevents re-annealing of separated DNA strands during replication?
'Relieving supercoiling ahead of the replication fork' is a function associated with which enzyme?
'Relieving supercoiling ahead of the replication fork' is a function associated with which enzyme?
Which protein helps in coordinating the initiation of DNA replication in E.coli?
Which protein helps in coordinating the initiation of DNA replication in E.coli?
In DNA replication, what key process involves the bidirectional movement of the replication machinery?
In DNA replication, what key process involves the bidirectional movement of the replication machinery?
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