What is the function of single-strand-binding proteins?
A) connect Okazaki fragments by sealing nicks in the sugar-phosphate backbone
B) unwind the double helix by breaking the hydrogen bonding between the two strands at the replication fork
C) reduce the torsional strain that builds up ahead of the replication fork as a result of unwinding
D) bind to oriC and cause a short section of DNA to unwind
E) prevent the formation of secondary structures within single-stranded DNA

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Single-strand-binding proteins stabilize single-stranded DNA by preventing the formation of secondary structures, which is crucial during DNA replication.

What Is the Function of Single-Strand-Binding Proteins