DNA Replication

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides are the units that are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA.

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What role do enzymes play in DNA replication?

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Enzymes are needed to unzip the DNA at the hydrogen bonds during replication.

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What is the definition of genotype?

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Genotype refers to the combination of genes an organism has.

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In DNA, which base pairs with Adenine?

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Thymine pairs with Adenine in a double-stranded DNA molecule.

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What is the complementary DNA strand for 5'ATGCTCAGCTGA3'?

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The corresponding DNA strand is 3'TACGAGTCGACT5'.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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The four nitrogenous bases are Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G).

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What is the function of DNA polymerase?

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DNA polymerase is an enzyme that synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides to a growing chain.

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

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The 5' and 3' ends indicate the directionality of the DNA strand, which is crucial for replication and transcription.

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What is semi-conservative replication?

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Semi-conservative replication is the process by which each new DNA molecule consists of one original strand and one newly synthesized strand.