Biology EOC Review: DNA, DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis

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During which phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

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S phase

Front

What type of macromolecule is responsible for storing and transmitting genetic information?

Back

Nucleic acid

Front

According to Chargaff's rule, what is true about the amount of adenine and thymine in a DNA sample?

Back

The amount of adenine will equal the amount of thymine.

Front

Which statement is NOT true of DNA replication?

Back

Replication starts at the replication forks.

Front

What is a key difference between DNA and RNA regarding their structure?

Back

DNA is double stranded, RNA is single stranded.

Front

What sugar is found in RNA?

Back

Ribose.

Front

What sugar is found in DNA?

Back

Deoxyribose.

Front

What base does RNA have that DNA does not?

Back

Uracil.

Front

What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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DNA polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.

Front

What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?

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Nucleotides.