DNA Replication - Make Up

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What enzyme is responsible for fixing Okazaki fragments in the lagging strand during DNA replication?

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Ligase

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In which direction does DNA replication occur?

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DNA replication runs from 5' to 3' and is said to be antiparallel.

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What is the result of DNA replication?

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DNA replication results in 2 DNA molecules that each contain a strand of the original.

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How does DNA polymerase replicate the new DNA along the leading strand?

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Continuously.

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What is the complementary nucleotide for Cytosine in DNA?

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Guanine.

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What are the main enzymes involved in DNA replication?

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Helicase, DNA polymerase, ligase, and primase.

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What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?

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Helicase unwinds the DNA double helix.

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What is the significance of the antiparallel nature of DNA strands?

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It allows for the complementary base pairing and proper replication of DNA.

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What is the function of primase in DNA replication?

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Primase synthesizes short RNA primers to initiate DNA synthesis.

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What is the difference between the leading strand and the lagging strand in DNA replication?

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The leading strand is synthesized continuously, while the lagging strand is synthesized in short fragments (Okazaki fragments).