DNA replication

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

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DNA Helicase

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What is the complementary nucleotide for Adenine in DNA?

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Thymine

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What term describes the method of DNA replication that uses the old DNA strand as a template?

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Semi-Conservative

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Which enzyme is responsible for unzipping the double helix of DNA?

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Helicase

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What are nucleotides made up of?

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A sugar, phosphate, and nitrogenous base.

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What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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

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What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is the function of DNA ligase during DNA replication?

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DNA ligase joins Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand.

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What is the significance of the 5' to 3' direction in DNA replication?

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DNA strands are synthesized in the 5' to 3' direction, meaning nucleotides are added to the 3' end.

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What is the role of RNA primers in DNA replication?

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RNA primers provide a starting point for DNA polymerase to begin synthesis.