10 Questions
Which term is used to describe mutations that occur when the inserted nucleotide in the daughter strand does not match with the nucleotide in the parent strand?
Mismatch errors
Which process can lead to the production of a permanent double-stranded version of a mutation in DNA?
Replication errors
Which activity of DNA polymerases enhances the efficacy of complementary base pairing?
Nucleotide selection
What are the two alternative tautomeric forms that each nucleotide base can occur in?
Structural isomers
What is the term for errors in replication that evade the proofreading function of DNA polymerases?
Spontaneous errors
What is the term used to describe mutations that occur when the inserted nucleotide in the daughter strand does not match with the nucleotide in the parent strand by base pairing?
mismatches
If a mismatch is not corrected in the daughter double stranded DNA, which molecules in the next round of replication will carry a permanent double stranded version of the mutation?
one of the granddaughter molecules
What is the term for the errors in replication that evade the proofreading function of DNA polymerases?
spontaneous errors
What is the term for the two alternative tautomeric forms that each nucleotide base can occur in?
structural isomers
What activity of DNA polymerases enhances the efficacy of complementary base pairing?
proof-reading activity
Test your knowledge of DNA replication and mutations with this quiz! Learn about spontaneous errors that can occur during replication and how they are corrected. Explore the concept of mismatches and their implications for the accuracy of DNA replication.
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