The denaturation of which enzyme would most directly interrupt the process of base pairing of nucleotides during DNA replication?
A) DNA polymerase
B) DNA ligase
C) DNA helicase
D) binding proteins
E) Okazaki fragments

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DNA polymerase is the enzyme responsible for attaching the new complementary base pairs to the exposed strands. If this enzyme were denatured, bases would not be attached. DNA ligase is responsible for sealing any breaks in the sugar-phosphate backbone of the strand. DNA helicase unwinds the strand. Binding proteins help keep the unwound strand open during replication. Okazaki fragments are the short sections of replicated DNA that form from the lagging strand.

The Denaturation of Which Enzyme Would Most Directly Interrupt the Process