Cell Cycle and Mitosis

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What is the result of DNA replication?

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Two exact copies of the original strand of DNA.

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

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DNA Helicase.

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Which DNA base pairs with the sequence ATG TGA CAG?

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TAC ACT GTC.

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What molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

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Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate.

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What contains all of the genetic information about the cell?

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DNA.

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What is the function of DNA polymerase?

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To synthesize new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.

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What is the role of RNA in the cell?

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To act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.

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What are the phases of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis.

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What happens during the S phase of the cell cycle?

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DNA replication occurs.

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What is mitosis?

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The process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.