Which Type of Enzyme Makes a Transient Break in Both

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which type of enzyme makes a transient break in both DNA duplex strands and then transports another segment of a DNA molecule (or separate molecule entirely) through the break and reseals the severed strands?

• A)Type I topoisomerase
• B)Type II topoisomerase
• C)Type I topologicase
• D)Type II topologicase
• E)Type I isomerase

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