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What mechanism helps prevent errors during DNA replication

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Proofreading is a function of DNA polymerase III that helps prevent errors during replication. An immediate consequence of a cell that cannot proofread would be a higher rate of mutations during replication.
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Proofreading is a function of DNA polymerase III that helps prevent errors during replication.
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