Can someone please explain in details the functions of the main enzymes involved in DNA replication?
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**Helicase**: This enzyme is responsible for unwinding the double-stranded DNA by breaking the hydrogen bonds between the complementary base pairs. It creates a replication fork, where the two single strands of DNA are separated and ready for Show more…
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