List two similarities and one difference between DNA helicas

List two similarities and one difference between DNA helicase used in DNA replication and (rho) protein used in transcription.

Solution

Similarities beteeen DNA helicase and rho protien are;

1. Both utilize enegy derived from ATP hydrolysis.

2. Both have helicases activity and cause separation of strands from nucleic acids

Difference between DNA helicase and rho protien is ;

1. rho factor cats on RNA substrate while as DNA helicase acts on DNA substrate.