DNA Replication PreBreak Flashcard

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What base does Adenine bond with?

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Thymine

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What is the complementary DNA sequence for the template strand ATG TGA CAG?

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TAC ACT GTC

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When does DNA replication occur in a eukaryotic cell?

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During interphase

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What type of bond joins nitrogenous bases?

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Hydrogen bonds

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What enzyme unwinds and unzips DNA for replication?

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DNA helicase

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

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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 structure of DNA?

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A double helix made of two strands of nucleotides.

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What is a nucleotide?

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