DNA Replication

Front

What describes the twisted ladder-like shape of a DNA molecule?

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Double Helix

Front

What is the enzyme that unzips the DNA to prepare for replication?

Back

Helicase

Front

What is the term for the process during which DNA is copied prior to cell division?

Back

DNA replication

Front

In which organelle is DNA usually found?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the complementary DNA strand for AATCATGGA?

Back

TTAGTACCT

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Front

What base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

Back

Thymine

Front

What base pairs with Cytosine in DNA?

Back

Guanine

Front

What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

Back

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