DNA and Replication Review

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What is the order of replication in DNA?

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3, 4, 1, 2

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What enzyme unwinds the DNA to prepare for replication?

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Helicase

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Which letter depicts the leading strand in DNA replication?

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A

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What are the fragments on the lagging strand made up of repeating segments of DNA and RNA Primers called?

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Okazaki fragments

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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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What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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DNA polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides to the growing chain.

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What are the two main strands of DNA called?

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Leading strand and lagging strand.

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What is the function of primase in DNA replication?

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Primase synthesizes RNA primers that provide a starting point for DNA synthesis.

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What is the difference between the leading strand and the lagging strand?

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The leading strand is synthesized continuously, while the lagging strand is synthesized in short segments called Okazaki fragments.

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What is the significance of Okazaki fragments in DNA replication?

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Okazaki fragments allow for the synthesis of the lagging strand in the opposite direction of the replication fork.