Multiple Choice
What is the function of DNA glycosylases?
A) to recognize and cleave phosphodiester bonds in DNA
B) to recognize and remove modified bases from the sugar component of DNA
C) to reattach the two parts of DNA that result from double-strand breaks
D) to remove pyrimidine dimers from DNA of E. coli that result from exposure to UV light
E) to prevent strand slippage during DNA replication
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