DNA Structure and Replication Review

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What is the name of the process in which your cells make an identical copy of DNA?

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Replication is the process by which a cell makes an identical copy of its DNA.

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What structure of DNA was revealed by Rosalind Franklin's x-ray photograph?

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The double-helix structure of DNA.

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Which part of the DNA model is most directly associated with the coding of genetic information?

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The sequence of nucleotides in DNA is directly associated with coding genetic information.

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Identify the process shown in the diagram that involves copying DNA.

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Replication is the process that involves copying DNA.

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What factor most directly determines the amino acids that are combined to create a protein like albumin?

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The sequence of the nucleotides in DNA determines the amino acids in a protein.

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA.

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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

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What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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The four nitrogenous bases in DNA are 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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In DNA, adenine pairs with thymine (A-T) and cytosine pairs with guanine (C-G).

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What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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DNA polymerase is the enzyme that synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.