Besides repilcating dna, what is another function of dna polymerase? Explain
A. correcting erros
B. protein synthesis
C. unwinding the helix
D. sending messages to the cell
A. correcting errors
DNA polymerase also has a proofreading function where it can correct errors in DNA replication. If a wrong nucleotide is added to the growing DNA strand, the DNA polymerase can detect the mistake and remove the incorrect nucleotide before continuing with the replication process. This helps in maintaining the fidelity of the genetic information passed on during cellular division.