easy · MCAT bio-biochem
In the process of DNA replication, the leading and lagging strands are synthesized in different ways due to the antiparallel nature of DNA. A researcher discovers a mutation in a cell line that prevents the joining of DNA fragments on the lagging strand.
This mutation most likely affects which enzyme?
- Helicase.
- Topoisomerase.
- DNA ligase.
- DNA polymerase III.
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