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What activities are contained in E. coli DNA polymerase I? What is the role of each in DNA replication?
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coli DNA polymerase I. E. coli DNA polymerase I has several key activities: 5' to 3' DNA polymerase activity, 3' to 5' exonuclease activity, and 5' to 3' exonuclease activity. Show more…
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