When Fidelity Matters: A frank discussion about ligase fidelity
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...containing gaps or DNA base pair mismatches (8-11). For some applications, there cannot be any end-joining activity...those containing one or more mismatches. However, some ligases can ligate mismatches to a significant degree...pyrimidine:purine mismatches. Helix stability also plays some role, and mismatches with more hydrogen bonds are...