#Question id: 3795
#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology
The exonuclease activity of the DNA polymerases functions to:
#Question id: 3796
#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Incorrect pairing of bases during bacterial DNA replication occurs about once every 10^5 to 10^6 nucleotides, but the spontaneous mutation rate is only one error in 10^9 base pairs. What accounts for the difference?
#Question id: 3797
#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Throughout interphase, _______ are synthesized at a relatively constant rate, whereas _______ are synthesized only during the S phase.
#Question id: 3799
#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology
If replicating bacteria are given a short pulse of radiolabeled thymidine and rapidly killed, the radiolabel shows up as:
#Question id: 3800
#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology
If a reaction mixture of replicating DNA is suddenly diluted:
#Question id: 3801
#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Why should patients with xeroderma pigmentosum avoid sunlight?