DNA Structure and Replication

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What is the name of the sugar found in DNA?

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Deoxyribose

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the DNA nucleotide?

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Lysine amino acid

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What does DNA polymerase do during replication?

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It builds the new DNA strand.

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What do we call a protein that helps biological processes happen?

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Enzymes

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What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is the structure of DNA commonly described as?

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A double helix.

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What type of bond holds the two strands of DNA together?

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Hydrogen bonds.

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What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?

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It unwinds the DNA double helix.

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What is the function of ligase in DNA replication?

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It joins Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand.