DNA Replication

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What is DNA replication?

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The process by which a cell makes an exact copy of its DNA before cell division.

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True or False: The new DNA strand formed after DNA replication is an exact copy of its parent strand.

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True

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides.

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Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand ATG TGA CAG?

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TAC ACT GTC.

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Why is it crucial that living things are able to replicate their DNA?

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Each cell must have its own DNA.

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What enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides during DNA replication?

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DNA Polymerase.

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What are the three main components of a nucleotide?

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A phosphate group, a sugar (deoxyribose), and a nitrogenous base.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G).

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What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?

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To unwind and separate the two strands of the DNA double helix.

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What is the function of ligase in DNA replication?

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To join Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand.