DNA Replication

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What phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place?

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S phase

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What is the correct complimentary strand for the DNA sequence ATCGAG?

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TAGCTC

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

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Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

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In what type of organisms is DNA found in the nucleus?

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Eukaryotes

Front

What molecule's structure is represented in the drawing?

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A DNA molecule

Front

What is DNA?

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms.

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides, which consist of a deoxyribose sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

Front

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 base pairing rule in DNA?

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A pairs with T and C pairs with G.

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What enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix during replication?

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Helicase.