Helicase unwinds DNA by breaking hydrogen bonds, and gyrase alleviates tension by acting ahead of helicase.
Helicase breaks hydrogen bonds and unwinds the DNA duplex, while gyrase reduces tension by working ahead of the unwinding process.
| Front | Functions of Helicase and Gyrase |
|---|---|
| Back | Helicase: breaks down the H-bonds and opens the turns of DNA duplex Gyrase: works ahead and reduces the tension |
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