DNA Structure and Replication Review

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What is the term for the process by which DNA makes a copy of itself?

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DNA replication.

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What does the term 'semiconservative' mean in the context of DNA replication?

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It means that each new DNA molecule consists of one old (parental) strand and one new strand.

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Where is DNA located in prokaryotic cells?

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In the cytoplasm.

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Which base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

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Thymine.

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What is the full form of DNA?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

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What is the role of hydrogen bonds in DNA structure?

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They hold the two strands of DNA together by connecting complementary bases.

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What is the first step in DNA replication?

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The hydrogen bonds between the base pairs are broken.

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What happens after the hydrogen bonds are broken during DNA replication?

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Free nucleotides are added to the exposed bases on the template strands.

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What is the significance of the antiparallel structure of DNA?

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It allows the base pairs to align properly for hydrogen bonding.

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides.