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A mutation occurs in a bacterium. Because of this mutation, DNAsynthesis occurs at a very low rate. Upon analysis, it is found tohave normal levels of activity of DNA polymerase I and III, DNAgyrase, and ligase. It also makes normal amounts of the wildtypednaA, dnaB, dnaC, and SSB proteins. The sequence of the OriC (theorigin of replication) of its chromosome is found to be normal(wildtype). What defect might account for the abnormally low rateof replication in this mutant? EXPLAIN.

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5 pts: Name one correct possible defect

5 pts: Explain how the defect impacts replication

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Replication rate is high due to multiple polymerases can come into play and synthesize two daughter strands at the same time by using template strand of the parental DNA One of these    See Answer
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