What is the function of DNA gyrase? O a prevents the two complementary template strands from bonding back to each other O b.reduces the torsional strain (knotting) that builds up ahead of the replication fork as a result of unwinding Oc connects Okazaki fragments Od umvinds the double helix at the replication fork

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What is the function of DNA gyrase?
O a prevents the two complementary template strands from bonding back to each other
Ob.reduces the torsional strain (knotting) that builds up ahead of the replication fork as a result of unwinding
Oc connects Okazaki fragments
Od umvinds the double helix at the replication fork
Transcribed Image Text:What is the function of DNA gyrase? O a prevents the two complementary template strands from bonding back to each other Ob.reduces the torsional strain (knotting) that builds up ahead of the replication fork as a result of unwinding Oc connects Okazaki fragments Od umvinds the double helix at the replication fork
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