DNA Replication Quiz

Where does DNA replication occur in a eukaryotic cell?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

When does DNA replication occur in a eukaryotic cell?

• During interphase

• During mitosis

• During meiosis

• During cytokinesis

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

• Helicase

• Ligase

• Primase

• Topoisomerase

What is the function of DNA Polymerase in DNA replication?

• Gluing DNA fragments together

• Making RNA primers

• Building a new strand of DNA

• Unwinding the DNA strands

What is the function of Primase in DNA replication?

• Gluing DNA fragments together

• Making RNA primers

• Building a new strand of DNA

• Unwinding the DNA strands

Which enzyme is responsible for gluing DNA fragments together during replication?

• Ligase

• Primase

• Helicase

• Topoisomerase

What is the name of the new strand of DNA that is built in the 5' to 3' direction?

• Primer strand

• Lagging strand

• Okazaki strand

• Leading strand

What are the fragments that result on the lagging strand during DNA replication called?

• Okazaki fragments

• Primase fragments

• Helicase fragments

• Ligase fragments

What is the term used to describe the two identical double helix DNA molecules at the end of replication?

• Proofreading

• Supercoiling

• Unwinding

• Semi-conservative

What is the function of DNA polymerase's proofreading ability during replication?

• To speed up reactions

• To build new DNA strands

• To catch errors

• To make RNA primers