Replication of DNA

Front

New nucleotides are added to the ___ end of an already placed nucleotide.

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3' end

Front

This is a short stretch of RNA that is used to start a complementary strand of DNA during replication.

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Primer

Front

Which number best represents helicase?

Back

2

Front

A new strand of DNA is created in the ____ direction during DNA replication.

Back

5' to 3' direction

Front

A template reads 3'-ATTCG-5'. The complementary strand would read...

Back

5'-TAAGC-3'

Front

What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?

Back

Unwinds the DNA double helix.

Front

What is the function of DNA polymerase?

Back

Synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.

Front

Define 'Okazaki fragments'.

Back

Short segments of DNA synthesized on the lagging strand during replication.

Front

What is the significance of the 5' and 3' ends of DNA?

Back

They indicate the directionality of the DNA strand.

Front

What is a template strand in DNA replication?

Back

The original strand of DNA that guides the synthesis of a new complementary strand.