NC EOC Review: DNA Structure & Replication

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What is the term for the pairing of nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Complementary Base Pairing

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What process describes how DNA replication conserves half of the original DNA in each new strand?

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Semi-conservative process

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What is the process called where DNA is copied to create a new strand?

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DNA Replication

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Which enzyme is responsible for adding new nitrogenous bases during DNA replication?

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DNA Polymerase

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What type of sugar is found in DNA?

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Deoxyribose

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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 role of helicase in DNA replication?

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Helicase unwinds and unzips the DNA double helix.

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What is the complementary base pair for Adenine in DNA?

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Thymine

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What is the complementary base pair for Cytosine in DNA?

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Guanine

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What is the function of DNA?

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DNA stores genetic information and provides instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms.