DNA Replication Review 2022

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What is the process in which DNA makes an exact copy of itself?

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Replication

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True or False: The new DNA strand formed after DNA replication is an exact copy of its parent strand.

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True

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Why does DNA replicate?

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To create another copy for the new cell.

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What components make up a DNA nucleotide?

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Deoxyribose, Phosphate group, Nitrogenous base.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a component of a DNA nucleotide? Cholesterol, Deoxyribose, Phosphate group, Nitrogenous base?

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Cholesterol

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What are the first four bases of the new DNA strand if the template strand is AACC?

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TGGT

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What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?

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To unwind the DNA double helix.

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What is the function of DNA polymerase during replication?

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To synthesize new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.

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What is the significance of the leading and lagging strands in DNA replication?

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The leading strand is synthesized continuously, while the lagging strand is synthesized in short segments.

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What are Okazaki fragments?

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Short segments of DNA synthesized on the lagging strand during replication.