An enzyme in a cell became dysfunctional because kf an alteration. As a result, the DNA strands would not seperate to begin the replication process. Which enzyme has been affected?

1. DNA ligase

2. DNA polymerase

3. hellicase

4. RNA primase

5. topoisomerase

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Frankie Finley

2 June, 19:39

An enzyme in a cell became dysfunctional because kf an alteration. As a result, the DNA strands would not seperate to begin the replication process. Which enzyme has been affected?

1. DNA ligase

2. DNA polymerase

3. hellicase

4. RNA primase

5. topoisomerase

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Alisha Pollard · Answer 1

The answer is 3) hellicase

Hellicase is the enzyme responsible for "unzipping", or separating, DNA strands so that replication can occur. If the enzyme was responsible for this activity, it was hellicase.

An enzyme in a cell became dysfunctional because kf an alteration. As a result, the DNA strands would not seperate to begin the replication process. Which enzyme has been affected?1. DNA ligase2. DNA polymerase3. hellicase4. RNA primase5. topoisomerase

An enzyme in a cell became dysfunctional because kf an alteration. As a result, the DNA strands would not seperate to begin the replication process. Which enzyme has been affected?

1. DNA ligase

2. DNA polymerase

3. hellicase

4. RNA primase

5. topoisomerase