What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?
DNA Replication AP Biology

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Helicase is the enzyme that unzips the DNA double helix, separating the two strands to allow for replication.
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What is the complementary strand of 5' AGCTAGCTAGCT 3'?
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3' TCGATCGATCGA 5'.
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During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
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DNA replication occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle.
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What marks the 5' end of a DNA strand?
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The 5' end of DNA is marked by a phosphate group.
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Why is DNA replication described as semi-conservative?
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DNA replication is semi-conservative because each new DNA molecule consists of one original strand and one newly synthesized strand.
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What is the function of DNA polymerase in replication?
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DNA polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.
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What are the building blocks of DNA?
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The building blocks of DNA are nucleotides, which consist of a phosphate group, a sugar (deoxyribose), and a nitrogenous base.
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