Which of the following is a function of a clamp protein?
A) It joins two nucleotides in a leading strand.
B) It helps synthesize short oligonucleotides.
C) It allows the leading strand to be threaded through it.
D) It joins Okazaki fragments in a lagging strand.

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A clamp protein is a protein that acts as a sliding clamp on the template DNA strand during DNA replication. It allows the leading strand to be threaded through it, thereby ensuring efficient and processive DNA synthesis. The other options (A, B, and D) are not functions of a clamp protein.

Which of the Following Is a Function of a Clamp