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Ch. 7 - DNA Structure and Replication

Chapter 7, Problem 14

Bacterial DNA polymerase I and DNA polymerase III perform different functions during DNA replication.

If a strain of E. coli acquired a mutation that inactivated DNA polymerase III function, would the cell be able to replicate its DNA? Why or why not?

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