DNA Clamps

question 38

Multiple Choice

DNA clamps:

• A) are composed of β2 subunits.
• B) form a ring around the front of the fork of DNA.
• C) allow the polymerase to move along the DNA molecule without falling off.
• D) All of the above.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Oxygen Deficit

A condition occurring during the onset of exercise where the oxygen supply to the muscles does not meet the oxygen demand.

Anaerobic Metabolism

A form of metabolism that allows cells to produce energy without the need for oxygen, typically resulting in the production of lactate.

Lactate

A compound produced during anaerobic metabolism, often used by muscles as an energy source during intense exercise.

Actin Myofilament

Actin myofilaments are thin filaments composed of the protein actin and are essential components of the cytoskeleton and muscle contraction.