DNA Replication Flashcard

Front

What is the name of the enzyme that unwinds and unzips DNA?

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DNA Helicase

Front

DNA replication takes place in eukaryotic cells during which phase?

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S

Front

DNA replication is said to be ______ because it reuses the old, or parent, DNA strand.

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Semi-Conservative

Front

Match the nucleotide with its complementary nucleotide (DNA to DNA): Adenine -

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Thymine

Front

Match the nucleotide with its complementary nucleotide (DNA to DNA): Cytosine-

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Guanine

Front

Which enzyme is responsible for adding the free nucleotides to the replicating DNA?

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DNA polymerase

Front

Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
CAT TCA CTG

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GTA AGT GAC

Front

Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond? Options: polar bonds, ionic bonds, covalent bonds, hydrogen bonds

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hydrogen bonds

Front

Which organelle is DNA usually found in? Options: cell membrane, vacuole, ribosome, nucleus

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nucleus

Front

Enzyme that connects the DNA to the backbone (glues)

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Ligase