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Yes. Initially, DNA replication makes 1 mistake in a 100,000. Like spell check, DNA polymerase comes in and removes errors in base pairs and correct them by adding the right ones. After DNA polymerase checks the new strand for errors, the end result is 1 mistake in a billion. If this didn't occur, mutations would surely take place in out body.

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Which help prevents errors in DNA replication?

each base can can attach to only one other type of base.


What are the three components of DNA polymer?

The three components of DNA polymerase are a polymerase domain responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands, a proofreading domain for error correction, and a domain that binds to the DNA template strand.


Which of the following would cause an error in DNA replication?

An error in DNA replication can be caused by factors such as DNA polymerase mistakes, damage to the DNA template, or interference from environmental factors like UV radiation or chemicals. Mutations in the DNA sequence or insufficient nucleotide precursors can also lead to errors in DNA replication.


How are the accuracy of DNA and RNA assured?

Most DNA Polymerases and RNA polymerases have what is known as "proof-reading activity". This is the ability of the enzymes to check what bases they have added during DNA replication (in the case of DNA Polymerase) or transcription (in the case of RNA Polymerase), and if an error is found, splice it out and replace it with the correct base. The mode of action depends on the enzyme in question - some use endonucleases, and some use exonucleases; some work 5'-3' while others work 3'-5'. Also note that I said MOST polymerases have proof-reading capabilities...there are a few which do not (or don't proof-read very well).


How often does DNA polymerase match bases incorrectly?

DNA polymerase has an error rate of approximately 1 in every 10^7-10^8 nucleotides incorporated. This means that it matches bases incorrectly about once in every 10 million to 100 million nucleotides during DNA replication.

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Can DNA polymerase catch and incorrect every replication error?

no


What causes an error in DNA replications?

DNA polymerase pairing A with G


What is a final catch statement?

A "final catch" or a "try catch" statement is an exception (error) handling statement that will try to run the code between the final/try and "catch". If an error has been encountered, then the computer will proceed to the catch portion of the statement to prevent the program from terminating on error.


What would cause error in DNA replication?

Possible reasons for errors:The original DNA strands never being separated.DNA polymerase pairing A with GDNA ligase taking apart chunks of DNAErrors occur more when there are long sections of matching nucleotides called repeats. The polymerase can "hiccup" and read a nucleotide again or skip over it. There are enzymes that check for correct sequences as well. They are either part of the polymerase complex or come along and look to make sure the new and old match.


What is the name of the method of error checking that can correct an error in a single bit?

Error-Correcting Code or EEC


What do you mean by error tracking in software engineering?

Find and correct the cause of error


If you put a try block without catch block then wt the error type is it compile time or runtime error?

This is a syntax error, which will be a compile time error.


What do you do when you find an error in WikiAnswers?

If you think there is an error in answers on WikiAnswers, you can go in and correct them. You need to be careful and be sure that the existing answer is wrong and that what you are entering is correct.


How do you correct a compensating error?

if the effect of an error is cancelled by the effect of some other error,trial balance will agree.


Can we write Getting an error is it correct?

I prefer one of the following:I am getting an error. We are getting an error.I'm getting an error. We're getting an error.


Can i use itGetting an error is it correct?

I prefer one of the following:I am getting an error. We are getting an error.I'm getting an error. We're getting an error.


How do you correct in the journal?

to correct an error made in the journal ( prior to posting in the ledger)