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What is the role of DNA helicase in DNA replication?
What is the role of DNA helicase in DNA replication?
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The role of DNA helicase in DNA replication is to unwind the DNA double helix at the replication fork. It separates the two strands of the DNA molecule by breaking the hydrogen bonds between complementary base pairs. This unwinding is essential for creating single-stranded regions of DNA that serve as templates for replication. DNA helicase works in conjunction with other proteins, such as single-strand binding proteins (SSBs), to stabilize the separated strands during replication.
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