Biology DNA Replication

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New nucleotides are added to the ___ end of an already placed nucleotide.

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3' end

Front

The _____ strand is made in short fragments during DNA replication.

Back

lagging strand

Front

DNA replication must occur before...

Back

cell division

Front

During DNA replication what is the first process to occur?

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Unwinding of parental DNA

Front

A new strand of DNA is created in the ____ direction during DNA replication.

Back

5' to 3' direction

Front

What is the role of DNA helicase in DNA replication?

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Unwinds the double helix by breaking hydrogen bonds between base pairs.

Front

What are Okazaki fragments?

Back

Short DNA fragments synthesized on the lagging strand during DNA replication.

Front

What is the function of DNA polymerase?

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Enzyme that adds nucleotides to the growing DNA strand during replication.

Front

What is the leading strand in DNA replication?

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The strand that is synthesized continuously in the same direction as the replication fork.

Front

What is the lagging strand in DNA replication?

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The strand that is synthesized discontinuously in short segments opposite the replication fork.