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Replication of DNA

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Prokaryotic DNA has two, while eukaryotic DNA has about 100

a)

replication forks

b)

DNA polymerases

c)

DNA replication

d)

DNA helicases

2.

Process of making copies of DNA

a)

replication forks

b)

DNA polymerases

c)

DNA replication

d)

DNA helicases

3.

Enzymes that open the double helix by breaking hydrogen bonds between nitrogen bases

a)

replication forks

b)

DNA polymerases

c)

DNA replication

d)

DNA helicases

4.

Which enzyme is responsible for adding bases?

a)

Topoisomerase

b)

DNA Polymerase

c)

Ligase

d)

Primase

5.

a ______ is a section of DNA that codes for a particular protein.

a)

Gene

b)

Chromosome

c)

Pedigree

d)

Protein

6.
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG
a)
ATG TGA CAG
b)
TAC ACT GTC
c)
GTA AGT GAC
d)
CAT TCA CTG
7.

Which of the following is not a nitrogenous base found in DNA?

a)

Thymine

b)

Uracil

c)

Guanine

d)

Adenine

8.
Nucleotides are made up of a sugar, phosphate, and..?
a)
nitrogenous base
b)
nucleic acid
c)
cholesterol
d)
fatty acid
9.

What are the three components of a nucleotide?

a)

sugar, hydrogen, nitrogenous base

b)

sugar, oxygen, nitrogenous base

c)

sugar, phosphate, nitrogenous base

d)

sugar, phosphate, protein

10.
Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?
a)
polar bonds
b)
ionic bonds
c)
covalent bonds
d)
hydrogen bonds
11.
Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?
a)
deoxyribose sugar and adenine
b)
deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond
c)
deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus
d)
deoxyribose sugar and phosphate
12.

The 3' end of a DNa strand starts with a

a)

Phosphate

b)

Base

c)

Deoxyribose sugar

13.

Which type of bond can be found between the DNA base pairs?

a)

Peptide bonds

b)

Hydrogen bonds

c)

Ionic bonds

d)

Disulphide bridges

14.

Identify the correct DNA base pairings from the list below.

a)

A-U, C-G

b)

C-T, A-G

c)

A-T, C-G

d)

G-U, A-C

15.
a)

b)

c)

d)

16.

With what does the synthesis of a new strand of DNA begin?

a)

RNA primer

b)

nucleotide unit

c)

messenger RNA

d)

transfer RNA

17.

Origin of replication usually contains :

a)

GC rich sequences

b)

both AT and GC rich sequences

c)

no particular stretch of sequences

d)

AT rich sequences

18.

In bacteria chromosomal DNA replication starts :

a)

one specific locus

b)

several specific loci

c)

a single locus , randomly

d)

from several loci , randomly

19.

Identify the statement that best describes the structure of DNA.

a)

Double stranded, composed of repeating units called nucleotides, held together by hydrogen bonds.

b)

Single stranded, composed of repeating units called bases, held together by hydrogen bonds.

c)

Double stranded, composed of repeating units called nucleotides, held together by peptide bonds.

d)

Single stranded, composed of repeating units called nucleotides, held together by peptide bonds.

20.

Based on the diagram, how many origins of replication are represented?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

Where is DNA stored in a cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Ribosome

22.

The process of DNA replication is called semi conservative because it results in

a)

two identical molecules, each with 1 original strand and one new.

b)

two exact copies with new strands

c)

Two DNA molecules.  One original molecule and one with two new strands

d)

none of these

23.

order of replication

a)

2, 1, 4, 3

b)

3, 4, 1, 2

c)

3, 4, 2, 1

d)

3, 1, 4, 2

24.

DNA replication results in two DNA molecules,

a)

each one with one new strand and one original strand

b)

one with two new strands and the other with two original strands

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c)

each one with two original strands

d)

each one with two new strands

25.

The enzyme that unwinds the DNA to prepare for replication

a)

polymerase

b)

synthase

c)

helicase

d)

replicase