DNA Replication Review

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What is the complementary nucleotide for Adenine in DNA?

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Thymine

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What is the complementary nucleotide for Cytosine in DNA?

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Guanine

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What enzyme unwinds the DNA to prepare for replication?

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Helicase

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What is the result of DNA replication?

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2 DNA molecules that each contain a strand of the original

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Which enzyme breaks hydrogen bonds during DNA replication?

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Helicase

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What is the role of DNA polymerase in replication?

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

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What is the function of primase in DNA replication?

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It synthesizes a short RNA primer to initiate DNA synthesis.

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.

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What is the significance of the antiparallel structure of DNA?

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It allows for proper base pairing and replication.