Biology: DNA Replication Review

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What enzyme is responsible for building the complementary strand during DNA replication?

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DNA polymerase

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What type of sugar is found in DNA?

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Deoxyribose

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In which direction do we read DNA?

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From the 5’ prime end to the 3’ prime end.

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Which base pairs with guanine in DNA?

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Cytosine

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How many copies of DNA are produced after replication in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

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2

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What are the building blocks of DNA called?

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Nucleotides

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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 structure of DNA commonly described as?

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A double helix.

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What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?

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To unwind the DNA double helix.

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What is the function of ligase in DNA replication?

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To join Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand.