An Organism Has Been Found to Contain a Defective Form

question 24

Multiple Choice

An organism has been found to contain a defective form of photolyase.What function might be impaired in this organism?

• A)Lengthening of the tips of chromosomes
• B)Repair of DNA damage caused by UV light
• C)Stabilization of single-stranded DNA during DNA replication
• D)Recognition of damaged DNA by the UvrABC complex

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