DNA Replication

Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
CAT TCA CTG

• ATG TGA CAG
• TAC ACT GTC
• GTA AGT GAC
• CAT TCA CTG

Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

• amino acids
• nucleotides
• fatty acids
• polysaccharides

The enzyme that unwinds the DNA to prepare for replication

• helicase
• replicase
• polymerase
• synthase

Which enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides?

• Topoisomerase
• DNA Polymerase
• Ligase
• Primase

The process of DNA replication is called semi conservative because it results in

• none of these
• Two DNA molecules.  One original molecule and one with two new strands
• two exact copies with new strands
• two identical molecules, each with 1 original strand and one new.

Based on the diagram, how many origins of replication are represented?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Based on the diagram, the enzyme (represented in gray) is most likely...

• DNA polymerase
• DNA Ligase
• Nuclease
• Helicase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which enzyme fixes the Okazaki fragments in the lagging strand?

• Helicase
• Polymerase
• Ligase
• Primerase

What are the gaps between the newly synthesized DNA on the lagging strand called?

• Okazaki fragments
• Polymer gaps
• Helicase fragments
• Acidic gaps

This picture is illustrating the ____ nature of DNA.

• anti-parallel
• deoxyribosic
• helical
• radioactive

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1