1.6 DNA Replication

Where does DNA replication occur in eukaryotic cells?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Cell Membrane

Which enzyme is responsible for unzipping the two strands of DNA during replication?

• Helicase

• Primase

• DNA Polymerase

• Ligase

What is the function of primase in DNA replication?

• To build a new strand of DNA

• To break down DNA fragments

• To glue DNA fragments together

• To make RNA primers

What is the purpose of SSB Proteins during DNA replication?

• To keep the DNA strands separated

• To build a new strand of DNA

• To break down DNA fragments

• To glue DNA fragments together

What are the two strands of DNA called?

• A. Identical strands

• B. Complementary strands

• C. Antiparallel strands

• D. Hydrogen strands

Which base pairs with adenine?

• A. Thymine

• B. Guanine

• C. Cytosine

• D. Adenine

What is the name of the enzyme that builds the new DNA strand?

• A. Helicase

• B. Primase

• C. DNA polymerase

• D. Ligase

What is the term for the fragments formed on the lagging strand during DNA replication?

• A. Okazaki fragments

• B. Primers

• C. Helicase fragments

• D. Ligase fragments

What is the role of helicase in the process of DNA replication?

• To build a new strand of DNA

• To break the hydrogen bonds between the DNA strands

• To glue DNA fragments together

• To make RNA primers

What is the function of ligase in DNA replication?

• To build a new strand of DNA

• To break down DNA fragments

• To join Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand

• To make RNA primers