Note, possible conception could be anytime between about one and five days after sex, depending on when you had sex in your fertile window in relation to ovulation. This is because sperm can live in the female reproductive tract for up to five days and the egg can survive for about 12-24 hours after ovulation.
What enzyme unwinds DNA? A: The powerful enzyme DNA helicase unwinds the double strands of DNA by breaking the bonds between each of the complementary bases. These bases are held together by strong hydrogen bonds, but in breaking these, DNA helicase creates two single-stranded DNA molecules. Continue Reading.
Helicase is also known as a motor protein due to its ability to move down the double-stranded DNA strand and unzip it into two single strands. While unwinding the DNA strands, helicase converts chemical energy from ATP or NTP into mechanical energy. This enzyme is a key component of DNA replication, transcription and translation. Without helicase, DNA would not be able to unwind and undergo either process, and cells would not be able to divide.