Multiple Choice
Even though DNA polymerase has a proofreading function, it still introduces errors in the newly synthesized strand at a rate of 1 per 107 nucleotides.To what degree does the mismatch repair system decrease the error rate arising from DNA replication?
A) 2-fold
B) 5-fold
C) 10-fold
D) 100-fold
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