What Must the Mismatch Repair System Be Able to Distinguish

question 98

Multiple Choice

What must the mismatch repair system be able to distinguish in order to tell which nucleotide of a mismatched pair to replace?

• A)It must be able to distinguish the newly-made strand from the parental strand.
• B)It must be able to distinguish which chain has more important genetic information.
• C)It must be able to distinguish which chain contains the ribose sugars.
• D)It must be able to distinguish which chain has a higher G-C content.

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