DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis

What molecules are in nucleotides?

• Phosphate group

• Protein

• Sugar

• lipid

• Nitrogenous base

Which molecules make up the "backbone" of DNA and RNA?

• Sugar

• Phosphate group

• Nucleotide base

Thymine will bond with...

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Adenine

• Uracil

Adenine can bond with... (CAREFUL!!!)

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Thymine

• Uracil

Each strand of the double helix serves as a __________ for a new strand.

During DNA replication, the DNA molecule produces _________ (how many?) new complementary strands.

Where is Eukaryotic DNA generally located?

• In the cytoplasm

• In the nucleus

• In space

Based on the diagram, the enzyme (represented in gray) is most likely...

• DNA polymerase

• Ligase

• Primase

• Helicase

Which enzyme is responsible for checking DNA for errors, and fixing it?

• DNA Polymerase

• Primase

• Helicase

• RNA Polymerase

The enzyme that unzips the DNA to prepare for replication

• helicase
• replicase
• polymerase
• synthase