DNA Ex 1 and 2 Review

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

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DNA Helicase

Front

What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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Builds new strands by bringing in new nucleotide bases.

Front

Which nitrogenous base does Guanine bond with?

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Cytosine

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides

Front

What process involves the RNA molecule leaving the nucleus?

Back

Transcription

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Front

What is the complementary base pair for Adenine in DNA?

Back

Thymine

Front

What is the structure of DNA commonly described as?

Back

Double helix

Front

What is the function of RNA polymerase?

Back

Synthesizes RNA from a DNA template during transcription.

Front

What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose sugar.