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What is responsible for removing the RNA primers in DNA replication?
What is the function of Topoisomerase IV in DNA replication termination?
What is the main purpose of plasmids in bacterial cells?
What is the role of ParMRC system in plasmid segregation?
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What do plasmids use to ensure their inheritance and maintenance?
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What is the function of DNA ligase in DNA replication?
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What is the significance of plasmid segregation systems?
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What is the function of ParM in plasmid segregation?
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What is a replicon in terms of plasmids?
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What is the difference between stringent and relaxed plasmid origins?
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What is the main purpose of a rolling circle replication in plasmids?
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What is the function of DNA helicase in bacterial DNA replication?
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What is the role of single-stranded DNA binding proteins (SSBs) in bacterial DNA replication?
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Why are RNA primers required for DNA replication?
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Which enzyme synthesizes small RNA molecules that act as primers for DNA polymerase III?
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What is the function of clamp loader and sliding clamps in bacterial DNA replication?
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DNA polymerase III is responsible for:
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Which part of the replisome complex is involved in synthesizing new DNA strands?
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What is the function of DNA primase in bacterial DNA replication?
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During DNA replication, which enzyme is responsible for removing the RNA primers?
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What is the main function of Topoisomerase IV in DNA replication termination?
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In plasmids, what system ensures their inheritance and maintenance by segregating them to opposite ends of the dividing cell?
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What is the significance of plasmid addiction in bacterial cells?
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What is a replicon in terms of plasmids?
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What is the function of rolling circle replication in plasmids?
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Which enzyme synthesizes small RNA molecules that act as primers for DNA polymerase III?
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What is the function of ParM in plasmid segregation?
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What is responsible for removing the RNA primers in DNA replication?
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How does rolling circle replication start?
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What is the main purpose of plasmids in bacterial cells?
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Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the two strands of DNA in bacterial DNA replication?
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What is the main role of single-stranded DNA binding proteins (SSBs) in bacterial DNA replication?
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Which enzyme synthesizes small RNA molecules that act as primers for DNA polymerase III in bacterial DNA replication?
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What is the function of clamp loader and sliding clamps in bacterial DNA replication?
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In bacterial DNA replication, what is the significance of RNA primers?
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What is the evolutionary remnant related to RNA in bacterial DNA replication?
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What is replicated via replisome complexes in bacterial DNA replication?
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What type of replication does cellular DNA undergo in most cases during bacterial DNA replication?
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What does each daughter cell receive during bacterial cellular DNA replication?
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What is required for DNA replication in bacteria?
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What is responsible for removing the RNA primers in bacterial DNA replication?
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What is the main purpose of rolling circle replication in plasmids?
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During plasmid replication, the bidirectional replication is similar to chromosomal replication in that it:
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What is the significance of the ParMRC system in plasmid segregation?
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In plasmids, what is the main role of the toxin-antitoxin module for self-maintenance?
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What does the topoisomerase IV do during DNA replication termination?
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What is the function of rolling circle replication in plasmids?
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During bacterial DNA replication, which enzyme is responsible for keeping the single DNA strands apart?
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What is the main function of Topoisomerase IV in DNA replication termination?
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What is the main role of single-stranded DNA binding proteins (SSBs) in bacterial DNA replication?
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What type of replication does cellular DNA undergo in most cases during bacterial DNA replication?
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What is required for DNA replication in bacteria?
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What is the role of ParMRC system in plasmid segregation?
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What is replicated via replisome complexes in bacterial DNA replication?
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What is the function of clamp loader and sliding clamps in bacterial DNA replication?
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What is responsible for removing the RNA primers in bacterial DNA replication?
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What is the function of rolling circle replication in plasmids?
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Study Notes
DNA Replication
- RNA primers are removed by RNase H.
- RNA primers are required for DNA replication because they provide a starting point for DNA synthesis.
- Primase synthesizes small RNA molecules that act as primers for DNA polymerase III.
DNA Replication Termination
- Topoisomerase IV is responsible for removing catenations between newly replicated DNA molecules.
Plasmids
- Plasmids are small, self-replicating circular DNA molecules found in bacterial cells.
- The main purpose of plasmids is to provide a means for genetic exchange and to carry antibiotic resistance genes.
- Plasmids use the ParMRC system to ensure their inheritance and maintenance by segregating them to opposite ends of the dividing cell.
- The ParMRC system ensures plasmid segregation by anchoring the plasmid to the cell membrane and then moving it to the opposite end of the cell.
- Plasmid segregation systems are significant because they ensure the stable inheritance of plasmids.
Replication Methods
- Rolling circle replication is a method of replication used by some plasmids, where one strand of DNA is continuously synthesized while the other strand is displaced.
- The main purpose of rolling circle replication is to rapidly produce multiple copies of the plasmid.
- Bidirectional replication is similar to chromosomal replication, where two replication forks move in opposite directions.
Enzymes and Proteins
- DNA helicase unwinds the two strands of DNA during bacterial DNA replication.
- Single-stranded DNA binding proteins (SSBs) keep the single DNA strands apart and prevent them from re-annealing.
- Clamp loader and sliding clamps are responsible for loading the DNA polymerase onto the template strand.
- DNA ligase is responsible for sealing the gaps between Okazaki fragments.
- Topoisomerase IV is responsible for removing catenations between newly replicated DNA molecules.
Replisome Complex
- The replisome complex is responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands.
- Replisome complexes replicate the DNA molecule in a processive manner.
Evolutionary Remnants
- RNA primers are an evolutionary remnant related to RNA in bacterial DNA replication.
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Test your knowledge about the process of chromosomal and plasmid replication in bacteria, as well as evolutionary strategies for plasmid maintenance. Explore the concepts related to bacterial DNA replication and the semiconservative nature of cellular DNA replication.