DNA Replication

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What molecule is represented by the structure shown in the drawing?

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DNA molecule

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In a double-stranded DNA molecule, which base is always equal in amount to Adenine?

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Thymine

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What is the name of the enzyme that unzips the DNA during replication?

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Helicase

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In which type of organisms is DNA found in the nucleus?

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Eukaryotes

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What is the result of DNA replication in terms of the strands present in the new DNA molecules?

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Each DNA molecule has one new strand and one original strand.

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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 found 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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DNA polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.

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What is the significance of the double helix structure of DNA?

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The double helix structure allows for the stable storage of genetic information and facilitates replication.

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What is the process by which DNA is copied called?

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DNA replication