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Chemical Methods to Control Microbial Growth

11. Controlling Microbial Growth / Chemical Methods to Control Microbial Growth / Problem 3

How do intercalating drugs primarily interfere with DNA replication?

A

By reducing the proofreading ability of DNA polymerase

B

By facilitating the unwinding of the DNA double helix

C

By causing DNA polymerase to skip over damaged regions

D

By inducing errors in base incorporation during replication

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