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Dna ploymerase checks for muations during

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Answer: During DNA Replication

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DNA Polymerase is the enzyme that uses a single stranded DNA template strand to produce a piece of dsDNA. This is used to replicate the DNA according to the semi-conservative model of replication.

During replication DNA polymerase makes approximately one mistake per 10^5 nucleotides. Thankfully the DNA polymerase has proof reading capabilities and has the ability to excise the mistake using it's 3' - 5' exonuclease domain.

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