Multiple Choice
How does the DNA mismatch-repair mechanism in bacteria recognize which base is the correct one (i.e., the template strand) following DNA replication?
A) The Uvr protein complex recognizes an adjacent pyrimidine dimer.
B) The mismatch distorts the shape of only the newly synthesized DNA strand.
C) The incorrect base is methylated immediately after DNA replication.
D) The mismatch correction enzyme recognizes the unmethylated state of the newly synthesized DNA segment.
E) The mechanism is unknown.
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