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Sourav Pan🥇 GoldDecember 6, 2024
What is the function of helicase in DNA replication?
What is the function of helicase in DNA replication?
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Sourav Pan🥇 GoldMay 15, 2025
Helicase is an enzyme that plays a critical role in DNA replication by unwinding the DNA double helix. It breaks the hydrogen bonds between complementary base pairs, separating the two DNA strands and creating a replication fork. This allows the DNA to be accessed by the replication machinery for copying. Without helicase, the DNA strands would remain tightly wound and inaccessible for replication.
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