During DNA replication mistakes can occur as DNA polymerase copies the two strands. The wrong nucleotide can be incorporated into one of the strands causing a mismatch.If this happens and stays intact, it could cause mutations. But, cells do have a way to fix even that.
Channels: Scientific Animations Molecular Biology
Tags: Mismatch DNA DNA repair DNA polymerase
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