NY Regents DNA replication

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What are the four main components of a nucleotide?

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Phosphate, Sugar, Nitrogen base.

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What is the base pairing rule in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Guanine pairs with Cytosine.

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What is the role of DNA Polymerase in DNA replication?

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DNA Polymerase matches nitrogen bases to create complementary DNA strands.

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What is the expected percentage of Cytosine if a DNA strand is composed of 15% Guanine?

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15% Cytosine.

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What is the expected percentage of Thymine if a DNA strand is composed of 30% Adenine?

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30% Thymine.

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What is the process of DNA replication?

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The process by which a DNA molecule makes a copy of itself.

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What is the significance of complementary base pairing in DNA?

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It ensures accurate replication and transcription of genetic information.

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What enzyme unwinds the DNA double helix during replication?

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DNA Helicase.

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What is the end product of DNA replication?

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Two identical double-stranded DNA molecules.

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What is the function of free nucleotides in DNA replication?

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They pair with the exposed bases on the unwound DNA strands to form new strands.