D1.1 HL DNA Replication

D1.1 HL DNA Replication

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Biology

12th Grade

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Nadine Handoyo

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the 5' and 3' terminals of a DNA strand?

Back

The 5' terminal has a phosphate group; the 3' terminal has a hydroxyl group.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do DNA polymerases add nucleotides during replication?

Back

DNA polymerases add nucleotides by forming phosphodiester bonds between the growing strand and incoming nucleotides, guided by the template strand.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between the leading and lagging strands in DNA replication?

Back

The leading strand is synthesized continuously, while the lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Continuous replication

Back

Continuous replication is the uninterrupted synthesis of the leading strand during DNA replication.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Discontinuous replication

Back

Synthesis of the lagging strand in short segments (Okazaki fragments) during DNA replication.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Okazaki fragments

Back

Okazaki fragments are short DNA segments synthesized on the lagging strand during DNA replication.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many RNA primers are needed for the leading strand?

Back

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