DNA Replication Assignment

Where does DNA replication occur in a eukaryotic cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

What is the function of helicase in DNA replication?

• Unwinding the DNA strands

• Gluing DNA fragments together

• Proofreading DNA bases

• Building new DNA strands

What is the role of primase in DNA replication?

• Building new DNA strands

• Unwinding the DNA strands

• Making RNA primers

• Gluing DNA fragments together

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

• DNA Polymerase

• Helicase

• Ligase

• Primase

When does DNA replication occur in a eukaryotic cell?

• During meiosis

• During mitosis

• During cytokinesis

• During interphase

What is the direction of DNA replication on the leading strand?

• 2' to 4'

• 4' to 6'

• 3' to 5'

• 5' to 3'

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

• Primase fragments

• Okazaki fragments

• Ligase fragments

• Helicase fragments

What is the function of SSB Proteins in DNA replication?

• Keeping the DNA strands separated

• Proofreading DNA bases

• Building new DNA strands

• Unwinding the DNA strands

What is the term used to describe the two identical double helix DNA molecules formed after replication?

• Replicated DNA

• Complementary DNA

• Semi-conservative DNA

• Identical DNA

Match the following enzymes to their correct function.

• Synthesizes RNA primers

• Ligase

• Joins Okazaki fragments

• Primase

• Unwinds the DNA double helix

• Helicase

• Synthesizes new DNA strands

• DNA Polymerase