Multiple Choice
During DNA replication, what is the primary role of DNA helicase?
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8. DNA Replication
Overview of DNA Replication
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In the overview of DNA replication, what is the primary role of helicase at the replication fork?
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It adds DNA nucleotides to the growing strand in the to direction.
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It joins Okazaki fragments together by forming phosphodiester bonds.
C
It synthesizes short RNA primers needed to start DNA synthesis.
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It unwinds the double helix by breaking hydrogen bonds between complementary base pairs.
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