In E Coli, There Is a Mutation in a Gene Called

question 64

Multiple Choice

In E. coli, there is a mutation in a gene called dnaB that alters the helicase that normally acts at the origin of replication. Which of the following events would you expect to occur as a result of this mutation?

• A) Additional proofreading will occur.
• B) No replication fork will be formed.
• C) Replication will occur via RNA polymerase alone.
• D) Replication will require a DNA template from another source.

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