DNA Replication

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Why does DNA replicate?

Back

New cells will have a copy of the DNA.

Front

Adenine bonds with _____

Back

Thymine.

Front

Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides.

Front

What is needed for DNA replication to unzip at the hydrogen bonds?

Back

Enzymes.

Front

Nitrogen bases are joined by which type of bond?

Back

Hydrogen bonds.

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA?

Back

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

Front

What is the role of DNA helicase in DNA replication?

Back

DNA helicase unwinds and separates the two strands of DNA.

Front

What is the function of DNA polymerase?

Back

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

Front

What is the significance of the 5' and 3' ends of a DNA strand?

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They indicate the directionality of the DNA strand, which is important for replication and transcription.

Front

What is semi-conservative replication?

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It is the process where each new DNA molecule consists of one original strand and one newly synthesized strand.