DNA replication

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What is the process in which DNA makes an exact copy of itself?

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Replication

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What type of bond joins nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Hydrogen bonds

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What are the components of a nucleotide?

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A sugar, phosphate, and nitrogenous base.

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Why is DNA important for living organisms?

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It serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

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What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?

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It unwinds the DNA to prepare for replication.

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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 function of DNA polymerase?

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It synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine, while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.

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What is semi-conservative replication?

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It is the method of DNA replication where each new DNA molecule consists of one old strand and one new strand.

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What is the significance of the 5' and 3' ends of a DNA strand?

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They indicate the directionality of the DNA strand, which is important for replication and transcription.