Helicase is an enzyme responsible for unwinding and separating the DNA strands during DNA replication. It functions by breaking the hydrogen bonds that hold the double helix structure together, allowing the two strands to separate and serve as templates for the synthesis of new DNA strands.
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Helicase is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in DNA replication by breaking hydrogen bonds and separating the two strands of DNA, allowing them to be used as templates for the creation of new DNA strands.