Concepts of Biology
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ISBN: 9781938168116
Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 9, Problem 5RQ
The initial mechanism for repairing
a. mismatch repair
b. DNA polymerase proofreading
c. nucleotide excision repair
d. thymine dimers
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The initial mechanism for repairing nucleotide errors in DNA is ________. a. mismatch repair b. DNA polymerase proofreading c. nucleotide excision repair d. thymine dimers
a. Pfu Polymerase
b.dNTPs
c.Buffer
Match each component above to the correct function(s) listed below. Write your selection(s) for each component. You may have more than one answer for each.
1. unwinds DNA
2. synthesizes new DNA strands
3. enzymatically catalyzes Quikchange
4. nucleotide source for new DNA strands
5. Energy source for reaction(s)
6. Repairs errors in base pair matching
7. Maintains pH and salt levels
8. Creates polymer chains
Okazaki fragments are ________.
A.
short RNA primers needed for initiation of polymerization
B.
fragments of DNA polymerase I that lack 5' → 3' exonuclease activity
C.
short stretches of DNA formed on the lagging strand
D.
the smallest subunits of DNA polymerase III
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