DNA Replication

Front

What is the process in which DNA makes an exact copy of itself?

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Replication

Front

Why is DNA replication called semi-conservative?

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It results in two identical molecules, each with one original strand and one new strand.

Front

Adenine bonds with which nitrogenous base?

Back

Thymine

Front

What is the name of the enzyme that unwinds the DNA during replication?

Back

Helicase

Front

What type of bond joins nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Hydrogen bonds

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Front

What is the role of DNA polymerase in replication?

Back

It synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.

Front

What is the function of the replication fork?

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It is the area where the DNA double helix is unwound and replication occurs.

Front

What is the significance of the leading and lagging strands in DNA replication?

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

Front

What is the purpose of RNA primers in DNA replication?

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They provide a starting point for DNA polymerase to begin synthesis.