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Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the initiation of DNA replication in bacteria?
A. Proteins bind to the DNA to begin separation of the strands. |
B. | The strands are initially separated at GC-rich regions of DNA. |
C. | Following initial separation, DNA helicase enzymes continue to separate the strands. |
D. | All of the given answers |
E. | Two of the given answers |
True statement regarding the initiation of DNA replication in bacteria is-
E. Two of the given answers-
i.e. A.Proteins bind to the DNA to begin separation of the strands.
and C.Following initial separation, DNA helicase enzymes continue to separate the strands ( helicases unwind the double helix by breaking the hydrogen bonds between complementary base pairs, while other proteins keep the single strands from rejoining).
Statement B. is incorrect because strands are initially separated at ''oriC'' region of DNA.