What Would Be the Consequence of a Loss of 3'-To-5

question 19

Multiple Choice

What would be the consequence of a loss of 3'-to-5' exonuclease activity?

• A) A 100-fold increase in apyrimidinic sites.
• B) A 100-fold increase in spontaneous mutation frequency.
• C) A 100-fold decrease in base excision repair.
• D) A 100-fold increase in induced mutation frequency.
• E) A 100-fold increase in trinucleotide repeats.

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