In E. Coli, Mismatch Repair Involves

question 16

Multiple Choice

In E. coli, mismatch repair involves:

• A) recognition of mismatched pair by MutS.
• B) removal of a mismatched nucleotide by DNA polymerase III.
• C) cleavage of the backbone by MutH.
• D) A and C
• E) A, B, and C.

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