Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition

Published by Garland Science
ISBN 10: 0815344546
ISBN 13: 978-0-81534-454-4

Chapter 6 - DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination - Questions - Page 210: Question 6-3 C

Answer

The DNA polymerase will fall off the DNA template.

Work Step by Step

In the absence of sliding clamp, the DNA polymerase will fall off the DNA template. It might rebind, but since the DNA polymerase will fall off the DNA template, it will slow down the DNA replication process.
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