Honors -DNA/RNA

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What enzyme helps helicase unzip DNA by relieving supercoiling?

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Topoisomerase

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What are the correct complementary base pairs for DNA?

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T-A, G-C

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What is the purpose of DNA replication?

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Duplicate the DNA

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Which enzyme breaks the hydrogen bonds between the two DNA strands?

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Helicase

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What is the complement to the DNA strand 5'-ATGCCAT-3'?

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3'-TACGGTA-5'

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What is DNA?

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for life.

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What is RNA?

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RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) is a molecule that plays a role in coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.

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What is the role of DNA polymerase?

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DNA polymerase is the enzyme responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.

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What is the function of ligase in DNA replication?

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Ligase joins Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand during DNA replication.

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What are nucleotides?

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Nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.