Mismatch repair requires the ability to distinguish between template and newly synthesized DNA strands.How can E.coli distinguish between these two strands?
A)Template DNA is methylated.
B)New DNA is methylated.
C)Template DNA is phosphorylated.
D)New DNA is phosphorylated.
E)New DNA contains single-stranded binding proteins.

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The Answer is A

Mismatch Repair Requires the Ability to Distinguish Between Template and Newly