Crash Course: DNA Structure and Replication

What shape does DNA form?

• Single helix

• Quadruple helix

• Double helix

• Triple helix

How many hydrogen bonds are between guanine and cytosine in DNA?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

Why was Rosalind Franklin not awarded the Nobel Prize?

• Nobel Prizes cannot be awarded posthumously

• She declined the prize

• Her contribution was not recognized

• Her work was disproven

What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

• Adding nucleotides to the growing DNA strand

• Unzipping the DNA helix

• Forming hydrogen bonds between nucleotides

• Breaking down the DNA molecule

What enzyme initiates the replication process by laying down RNA primers?

• RNA Primase

• DNA Polymerase

• DNA Ligase

• Helicase