Describe the genetic roles of DNA helicase and DNA polymerase. Contrast the function of DNA polymerase with thatof RNA polymerase.
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Its primary function is to separate the two strands of the DNA double helix by breaking the hydrogen bonds between the complementary base pairs. This unwinding of the DNA strands creates a replication fork, which serves as a template for the synthesis of new DNA Show more…
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