DNA REPLICATION

Front

What are the gaps between the newly synthesized DNA on the lagging strand called?

Back

Okazaki fragments

Front

Which enzyme has the job of unzipping the double helix?

Back

Helicase

Front

What is the shape of DNA?

Back

Double helix

Front

What percent of each new strand of DNA is the old strand?

Back

Half of each new DNA is the old DNA

Front

What is the role of RNA Primase in DNA replication?

Back

RNA Primase lays down RNA primer for new nucleotide bases.

Front

What is the function of DNA Polymerase?

Back

DNA Polymerase builds new strands by bringing in new nucleotide bases.

Front

What is the role of DNA Ligase?

Back

DNA Ligase knits together fragments on the lagging strand.

Front

What is the first step in DNA replication?

Back

DNA Helicase unwinds the original DNA strand.

Front

What is the significance of Okazaki fragments?

Back

They allow for the synthesis of the lagging strand in short segments.

Front

What is the difference between the leading and lagging strands?

Back

The leading strand is synthesized continuously, while the lagging strand is synthesized in fragments.