DNA Structure and Replication

DNA Polymerase is the enzyme that adds nucleotides to the 3' end of a growing DNA strand during replication.

A monomer of DNA is called a nucleotide.

DNA helicase unwinds and unzips the DNA double helix, allowing the replication process to occur.

The five-carbon sugar found in DNA is deoxyribose.

It is crucial for DNA to be copied accurately to ensure that the new cell receives the correct instructions for functioning.

The building blocks of DNA are nucleotides, which consist of a phosphate group, a five-carbon sugar, and a nitrogenous base.

The four nitrogenous bases in DNA are adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G).

In DNA, adenine pairs with thymine (A-T) and cytosine pairs with guanine (C-G) through hydrogen bonds.

The 5' and 3' ends of a DNA strand indicate the directionality of the DNA molecule, which is crucial for replication and transcription.

The RNA primer provides a starting point for DNA polymerase to begin adding nucleotides during DNA replication.