DNA Structure and Replication

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

Front

Guanine bonds with ______________.

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Cytosine

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Where does DNA get replicated inside the cell?

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Nucleus

Front

A monomer of DNA is called a(n) _____________.

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Nucleotide

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What does DNA polymerase do during replication?

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It builds the new DNA strand.

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix

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What is the function of helicase in DNA replication?

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It unwinds and unzips the DNA double helix.

Front

What is the role of RNA primer in DNA replication?

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It provides a starting point for DNA polymerase to begin synthesis.

Front

What are Okazaki fragments?

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Short segments of DNA synthesized on the lagging strand during replication.