DNA Replication

Front

What forms the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

Back

Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate.

Front

Which enzyme is known as 'The Builder' in DNA replication?

Back

DNA Polymerase.

Front

In double-stranded DNA, the amount of Adenine is always equal to the amount of which other base?

Back

Thymine.

Front

How are the two strands of DNA oriented in relation to each other?

Back

Antiparallel.

Front

What is the function of helicase in DNA replication?

Back

It unzips the DNA to prepare for replication.

Front

What is the role of DNA Polymerase during DNA replication?

Back

It adds nucleotides to the growing DNA strand.

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides.

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

Front

What type of bond holds the nitrogenous bases together in the DNA double helix?

Back

Hydrogen bonds.

Front

What is the significance of the antiparallel structure of DNA?

Back

It allows for proper base pairing and replication.