The replisome contains a protein subunit responsible for unwinding the double helix to enable DNA replication.This subunit/enzyme is named:
A)pol III holoenzyme.
B)the beta clamp.
C)primase.
D)ligase.
E)helicase.

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Helicase is the enzyme responsible for unwinding the double helix during DNA replication. It is a subunit of the replisome, which coordinates the synthesis of new DNA strands. The other proteins listed (pol III holoenzyme, beta clamp, primase, and ligase) are also involved in DNA replication, but do not directly participate in the unwinding process like helicase does.

The Replisome Contains a Protein Subunit Responsible for Unwinding the Double