What Is the Function of the Sliding Clamp in DNA

question 72

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the sliding clamp in DNA replication?

• A) unwind DNA ahead of the replication fork
• B) anchor DNA polymerase to the template strand
• C) remove DNA polymerase from the template strand
• D) anchor primase to the template strand
• E) bind to single stranded DNA to stabilize it before it is replicated

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