Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Which of the following molecules helps relieve the tension of unwinding parental DNA strands, by breaking DNA and rejoining it before it is replicated?
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Primase |
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b. |
Single-stranded binding proteins |
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c. |
Helicase |
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d. |
Topoisomerase |
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