DNA Replication and Microbial Genetics Quiz

To prevent DNA from unwinding prematurely.

To act as a template for the synthesis of the lagging strand.

To signal the formation of Okazaki fragments.

To provide a starting point for DNA polymerase to begin adding nucleotides. (correct)

To join Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand. (correct)

To add nucleotides to the 3' end of the growing DNA strand.

To synthesize new DNA strands.

To unwind the double helix structure of DNA.

To form peptide bonds between amino acids.

To carry amino acids to the ribosome.

To assemble RNA nucleotides in the 3' to 5' direction.

To bind to the DNA at the promoter region. (correct)