DNA Replication

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What is DNA replication?

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The process by which a DNA molecule makes a copy of itself, resulting in two identical DNA strands.

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What are nucleotides?

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The basic building blocks of DNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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What is the role of DNA Polymerase?

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An enzyme responsible for adding nucleotides to the growing DNA strand during replication.

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What is the significance of hydrogen bonds in DNA?

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Hydrogen bonds hold the two strands of DNA together, allowing for the double helix structure.

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What is the first step in DNA replication?

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The unwinding of the double helix by the enzyme helicase.

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What is the complementary base pairing rule in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine (A-T) and Cytosine pairs with Guanine (C-G).

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What is the function of helicase in DNA replication?

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An enzyme that unwinds and separates the two strands of the DNA double helix.

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What happens during the elongation phase of DNA replication?

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New nucleotides are added to the growing DNA strand by DNA Polymerase.

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What is the role of ligase in DNA replication?

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An enzyme that joins Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand to create a continuous DNA strand.

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What are Okazaki fragments?

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Short segments of DNA synthesized on the lagging strand during DNA replication.