Thymine Dimers are Removed By

Question

Thymine dimers are removed by
A) no repair mechanisms.
B) SOS repair AND photoreactivation repair.
C) SOS repair AND excision repair.
D) photoreactivation repair AND excision repair.
E) SOS repair, photoreactivation repair AND excision repair.

Accepted Answer

Thymine dimers can be repaired by both photoreactivation repair and excision repair mechanisms, SOS repair is not typically involved in repairing this specific type of DNA damage. Therefore, the best answer is D, photoreactivation repair AND excision repair.