Which of the Following Enzyme and Function Pairs Is INCORRECTLY

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following enzyme and function pairs is INCORRECTLY matched?

• A) DNA gyrase; making and resealing the break to remove the torque as the DNA unwinds
• B) DNA ligase; sealing nicks in the sugar-phosphate backbone of newly synthesized DNA
• C) DNA helicase; rewinding and reforming the DNA double helix as the replication terminates
• D) DNA polymerase III; elongating a new nucleotide strand from the 3'-OH provided by the primers
• E) Initiator protein; binding to replication origin and separating DNA to initiate replication

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Definitions:

Gene Control

The regulation of gene expression, a critical process that enables genes to be turned on or off, influencing the development and maintenance of organisms.

Post-Translational

Refers to the changes a protein may undergo after translation, including folding, cutting, and addition of chemical groups, which are crucial for its final function.

Knockout

An experiment in which a gene is deliberately inactivated in a living organism; also, an organism that carries a knocked-out gene.

Inactivate

To render something inactive or no longer in effect, often used in contexts such as deactivating enzymes, genes, or pharmaceuticals.