#Question id: 3762
#XL - Q Biochemistry
Why does a new DNA strand elongate only in the 5' to 3' direction during DNA replication?
#Question id: 3763
#XL - Q Biochemistry
What is the function of the enzyme topoisomerase in DNA replication?
#Question id: 3764
#XL - Q Biochemistry
What is the role of DNA ligase in the elongation of the lagging strand during DNA replication?
#Question id: 3765
#XL - Q Biochemistry
Which of the following types of molecules help to hold the DNA strands apart while they are being replicated?
#Question id: 3766
#XL - Q Biochemistry
Individuals with the disorder xeroderma pigmentosum are hypersensitive to sunlight, and mutations to the DNA in their skin cells are left uncorrected. Why are the mutations not corrected in individuals with this disorder?
#Question id: 3767
#XL - Q Biochemistry
Which of the following characteristics would you expect of a eukaryotic organism that lacks the enzyme telomerase?