DNA Replication Amoeba Sisters

To understand DNA replication, we need to understand the “why.” Why does DNA need to replicate before cells divide?

• So that each cell has a full copy of DNA

• So that each cell has half a copy of DNA

• So that each cell has a no copies of DNA

• So that each cell has a different copies of DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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How many Deoxyribose (sugar).

Total number in image?

• 6

• 3

• 1

• 2

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How many Hydrogen bonds?

Total number in image?

• 6

• 3

• 1

• 2

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How many adenine?

Total number in image?

• 6

• 3

• 1

• 2

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How many thymine?

Total number in image?

• 6

• 3

• 1

• 2

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How many cytosine?

Total number in image?

• 6

• 3

• 1

• 2

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How many guanine?

Total number in image?

• 6

• 3

• 1

• 2

is this an image of...

• DNA

• RNA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What does the enzyme Helicase do?

• unzips the 2-strand DNA into single strand

• builds a new set of DNA

• shows way for Polymerase, creates primer

• glues fragments of DNA together

What does the enzyme DNA Polymerase do?

• unzips the 2-strand DNA into single strand

• builds a new set of DNA

• shows way for Polymerase, creates primer

• glues fragments of DNA together