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The enzyme which catalyzes the unwinding of DNA helix during replication is:
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- Primase
- Topoisomerase
- Helicase
- DNApolymerase
Correct Option: C
A type of helicase enzyme called DNA helicase catalyzes the unwinding of the DNA helix at the time of replication. It uses the energy released through hydrolysis of ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) to break the hydrogen bonds between the two strands. The enzyme is needed to separate the two strands of DNA also during transcription and DNA repair.