DNA Replication

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Why is DNA important?

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It serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

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Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

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Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate.

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What is the enzyme that unzips the DNA to prepare for replication?

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Helicase.

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What does DNA replication result in?

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Two DNA molecules, each with one new strand and one original strand.

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Where is DNA usually found in a cell?

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In the nucleus.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands that wind around each other.

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides, which consist of a deoxyribose sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G).

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What base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

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Thymine (T) pairs with Adenine (A).

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What is the role of DNA polymerase in replication?

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DNA polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.