Explain the need for, and action of, DNA gyrase in bacterial DNA replication

What will be an ideal response?


DNA helicase induces supercoiling (tension) in the parental DNA as it processes. DNA gyrase relieves this tension so that replication fork progression can continue without grinding to a halt.

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