DNA Replication

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What does semi-conservative mean?

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One strand is old and one strand is new.

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When does DNA replication occur?

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During Interphase.

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What bond holds the two DNA strands together?

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Hydrogen bond.

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What is a nucleotide?

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The basic building block of DNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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Where is DNA located in a cell?

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In the nucleus.

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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.

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What is the significance of the leading and lagging strands?

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

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What is a replication fork?

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The Y-shaped region where the DNA is split into two strands for replication.