Flashcard Week 12 Review (11/8/24) DNA replication HONORS

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What is the complementary DNA strand for 5'ATGCTCAGCTGA3'?

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3'TACGAGTCGACT5'

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Which strand of DNA do fragments appear on during DNA replication?

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Lagging strand

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What enzyme is responsible for connecting DNA fragments together?

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Ligase

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What type of bond joins nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Hydrogen bonds

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

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DNA Helicase

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Why is DNA referred to as 'semi-conservative'?

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The old strand is 'conserved' and used to make the new strands.

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What are the main components of a DNA nucleotide?

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A phosphate group, a deoxyribose sugar, and a nitrogenous base.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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

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How do adenine and thymine pair in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine through two hydrogen bonds.

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How do cytosine and guanine pair in DNA?

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Cytosine pairs with Guanine through three hydrogen bonds.