DNA Replication

Where does DNA replication occur in eukaryotic cells?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Cell membrane

When does DNA replication happen in a eukaryotic cell?

• During mitosis

• During meiosis

• During interphase

• During cytokinesis

Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA strands during replication?

• Helicase

• Primase

• DNA Polymerase

• Ligase

Which enzyme is responsible for building new DNA strands during replication?

• Helicase

• Primase

• DNA Polymerase

• Ligase

What is the direction of DNA replication?

• North to South

• Clockwise

• 5' to 3'

• 3' to 5'

What is the term used to describe the replication of DNA where each copy contains one old and one newly made strand?

• Conservative replication

• Semi-conservative replication

• Dispersive replication

• Non-conservative replication

What is DNA made of?

• Cells

• Nucleotides

• Nucleoplasm

• Monosaccharides

How many chromosomes do humans have?

• 142

• 18

• 46

• 32

Which base pairs would match the following sequence:

5'ACCGTAAG3'

• 3'ACCGTAAG5'

• 5'AGGCTATC3'

• 3'TCCCAATC5'

• 3'TGGCATTC5'

During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication (synthesis) take place?

• S-phase

• M-phase

• DNA-phase

• G1-phase