Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 13 - DNA and Its Role in Heredity - 13.4 - Errors in DNA Can Be Repaired - 13.4 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 284: 1

Answer

Proofreading: corrects errors in replication as DNA polymerase makes them Mismatch repair: scans DNA after replication to correct any base-pairing mismatches Excision repair: removes abnormal bases that formed from chemical damage, replacing them with functional bases

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Proofreading: corrects errors in replication as DNA polymerase makes them Mismatch repair: scans DNA after replication to correct any base-pairing mismatches Excision repair: removes abnormal bases that formed from chemical damage, replacing them with functional bases
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