It Is Possible to Mutate E

question 29

Multiple Choice

It is possible to mutate E. coli DNA Pol I so that it no longer has any exonuclease activity. What would be a potential result of this change?

• A) The enzyme would become more processive.
• B) The enzyme would be more error prone.
• C) The enzyme would become more efficient in base excision repair.
• D) The enzyme would become more processive and more error-prone.
• E) None of these is a potential outcome.

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