DNA Structure & Replicaiton

Front

What is the complementary DNA strand to the following strand; AACGT?

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TTGCA

Front

A monomer of DNA is called a(n)

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Nucleotide

Front

Where does DNA get replicated inside the cell?

Back

Nucleus

Front

A five-carbon sugar found in DNA.

Back

deoxyribose

Front

What does it mean to say DNA replication is 'semi-conservative'?

Back

A new strand is built from an original strand.

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides.

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

Front

What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

Front

What enzyme unwinds the DNA during replication?

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Helicase.

Front

What is the role of DNA polymerase?

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To synthesize new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.