Question

which component required for prokaryotic dna replication is not involved in \unwinding\ the dna template? single - strand binding proteins dna gyrase dna helicase initiator proteins dna ligase

Explanation:

• Initiator proteins bind to origin sites to start unwinding.
• DNA helicase breaks hydrogen bonds to separate DNA strands.
• DNA gyrase relieves torsional strain from unwinding.
• Single-strand binding proteins stabilize unwound strands, supporting the unwinding process.
• DNA ligase only joins Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand, with no role in unwinding the DNA template.

Answer:

E. DNA ligase