Single strand binding proteins are important for this activity:
A) Prevent single-stranded DNA from rewinding.
B) Protect single-stranded DNA from enzymatic degradation.
C) Prevent double helical DNA from unwinding.
D) Prevent double helical DNA from becoming a triple helix.
E) Prevent single-stranded DNA from rewinding and protect it from degradation.

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Single strand binding proteins (SSBs) are crucial during DNA replication because they bind to single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) to prevent it from rewinding back into a double helix and also protect it from being degraded by nucleases.

Single Strand Binding Proteins Are Important for This Activity