DNA Replication

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What phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place?

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S phase

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What do the cells look like at the end of mitosis?

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Identical to the original cell

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Before cells can divide, what must be copied?

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DNA

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What is the correct order of DNA replication?

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3, 4, 1, 2

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Why is DNA important?

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It has genes that code for proteins which result in traits.

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What is DNA?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic information.

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides, which consist of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G).

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What is the role of DNA helicase in replication?

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It unwinds the DNA double helix.

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What is the function of DNA polymerase?

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It synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.