Thymine dimer 5' 3' 3' The UvrA/UvrB complex tracks along the DNA In search of damaged DNA. 3' 3' 5' After damage is detected, UvrA Is released, and Uvr C binds. 5' Uvr C Uvr C makes cuts on both sides of the thymine dimer. Cut Cut 3' UvrC UvrD, which is a helicase (not shown). removes the damaged reglon. UvrB and UvrCare also released. 5° 3' டட 3' 5' DNA polymerase fills in the gap. and DNA ligase seals the region. No thymine dimer 5' 3' 5' FIGURE 19.18 Nudeotide excision repair in E. coli.

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Explain why cuts are made on both sides of the damaged region of the DNA.

Thymine dimer
5'
3'
3'
The UvrA/UvrB complex tracks along the
DNA In search of damaged DNA.
3'
3'
5'
After damage is detected, UvrA
Is released, and Uvr C binds.
5'
Uvr C
Uvr C makes cuts on both
sides of the thymine dimer.
Cut
Cut
3'
UvrC
UvrD, which is a helicase (not shown).
removes the damaged reglon. UvrB
and UvrCare also released.
5°
3'
டட
3'
5'
DNA polymerase fills in the gap.
and DNA ligase seals the region.
No thymine dimer
5'
3'
5'
FIGURE 19.18 Nudeotide excision repair in
E. coli.
Transcribed Image Text:Thymine dimer 5' 3' 3' The UvrA/UvrB complex tracks along the DNA In search of damaged DNA. 3' 3' 5' After damage is detected, UvrA Is released, and Uvr C binds. 5' Uvr C Uvr C makes cuts on both sides of the thymine dimer. Cut Cut 3' UvrC UvrD, which is a helicase (not shown). removes the damaged reglon. UvrB and UvrCare also released. 5° 3' டட 3' 5' DNA polymerase fills in the gap. and DNA ligase seals the region. No thymine dimer 5' 3' 5' FIGURE 19.18 Nudeotide excision repair in E. coli.
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