Photoreactivation

question 37

Multiple Choice

Photoreactivation:

• A)repairs dimers in DNA using an endonuclease
• B)uses light to activate repair enzymes
• C)removes alkylating agents from bases
• D)occurs when UV light causes mutations in DNA

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