Chapter 13 - DNA - Flashcard

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In 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 order of DNA replication?

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3, 4, 1, 2

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What type of bond joins nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Hydrogen bonds

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What is the process called in which DNA makes an exact copy of itself?

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Replication

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Which DNA sequence pairs with the strand ATG TGA CAG?

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TAC ACT GTC

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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

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What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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It synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine; RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.

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What is the function of helicase in DNA replication?

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It unwinds the DNA double helix.