DNA Replication

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What determines an organism's traits?

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The sequence of nitrogen bases in its DNA.

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What is a nucleotide?

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A nucleotide is the basic building block of DNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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What is the process by which DNA is copied?

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Replication.

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What is the shape of a DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

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What is DNA replication?

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DNA replication is the process by which a cell makes an exact copy of its DNA.

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What are the four nitrogen bases found in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G).

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What base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

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Thymine (T) pairs with Adenine (A).

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What base pairs with Cytosine in DNA?

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Guanine (G) pairs with Cytosine (C).

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What enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix during replication?

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Helicase.

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What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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DNA polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.