DNA replication (touch on transcripition)

DNA replication is a ______ process.

DNA polymerase requires all of the following EXCEPT

• template

• primer

• catalysts

• nucleotides

What direction is the synthesis of the new strand?

• 3' --> 5'

• 5' --> 3'

• both

DNA polymerase can move in either direction

• True

• False

Which enzyme synthesizes RNA primers?

• DNA polymerase

• Helicase

• Ligase

• Primase

DNA replication is a _____ process (terms of directionality)

Why is it beneficial to have both leading and lagging strand synthesis?

Each replication fork requires all of the following EXCEPT

• Helicase

• Primers

• DNA polymerase

• Ligase

DNA polymerase has a _______ mechanism to maintain accuracy of the genetic code?

Which enzyme "unzips" the DNA strand?

• Helicase

• Ligase

• DNA polymerase

• Primase