Which Proteins Are Responsible for the Unwinding of the Double-Stranded

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which proteins are responsible for the unwinding of the double-stranded DNA during replication?

• A)Ligases.
• B)Helicases.
• C)Topoisomerases.
• D)Primases.
• E)Lyases.

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