DNA Replication Quiz

Where does DNA replication occur in a eukaryotic cell?

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

When does DNA replication occur in a eukaryotic cell?

• During meiosis

• During cytokinesis

• During mitosis

• During interphase

Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA strands during replication?

• Primase

• Topoisomerase

• Ligase

• Helicase

What is the function of DNA Polymerase in DNA replication?

• Gluing DNA fragments together

• Making RNA primers

• Building a new strand of DNA

• Unwinding the DNA strands

What is the function of Primase in DNA replication?

• Gluing DNA fragments together

• Making RNA primers

• Building a new strand of DNA

• Unwinding the DNA strands

Which enzyme is responsible for gluing DNA fragments together during replication?

• Ligase

• Topoisomerase

• Primase

• Helicase

What is the name of the new strand of DNA that is built continuously in the 5' to 3' direction?

• Leading strand

• Lagging strand

• Okazaki fragment

• Primer

What are the fragments formed on the lagging strand during DNA replication called?

• Lagging fragments

• Primer fragments

• Okazaki fragments

• Leading fragments

What is the term for the process of replacing RNA primers with DNA bases during DNA replication?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

• Recombination

What is the function of the RNA primer in DNA replication?

• It provides a starting point for DNA synthesis

• It unwinds the DNA strands

• It glues DNA fragments together

• It relieves strain in the DNA ahead of the replication fork