DNA Replication Y1 A level

order of replication

• 3, 4, 2, 1
• 3, 1, 4, 2
• 2, 1, 4, 3
• 3, 4, 1, 2

Replicate the following strand of DNA: 
AATCATGGA

• AATCATGGA
• TTAGTACCT
• UUAGUACCU
• GGATAUCUA

The enzyme that unzips the DNA to prepare for replication

• helicase
• replicase
• polymerase
• synthase

A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.

• Replication
• Translation
• Transcription

The DNA nucleotide is composed of three parts. Which two components make up the nucleotide backbone?

• ribose sugar and base
• ribose sugar and phosphate group
• nitrogen base and deoxyribose sugar
• deoxyribose sugar and phosphate group
  

The bonds that hold the two strands of DNA together come from...

• the attraction of phosphate groups 
• strong bonds between  bases and sugars
• carbon to carbon bonds in the sugar
• weak hydrogen bonds between the bases

After analyzing a sample of DNA, a scientist recorded the data shown in the table. What percentage of the DNA sample is cytosine?

• 22%
• 25%
• 28%
• 56%

DNA Replication is

• conservative
• semiconservative
• liberal
• dispersive

Which letter in the picture below depicts the leading strand in DNA replication?

• A

• C

• B

• None of the above

Which letter in the picture below depicts the lagging strand in DNA replication?

• A

• C

• B

• None of the above