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Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA strands to form the replication fork?
Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA strands to form the replication fork?
In DNA replication, adenine (A) pairs with:
In DNA replication, adenine (A) pairs with:
What is the term used to describe the process where each parental DNA strand serves as a template for a new complementary DNA strand?
What is the term used to describe the process where each parental DNA strand serves as a template for a new complementary DNA strand?
Which of the following best describes the orientation of DNA strands in the replication fork?
Which of the following best describes the orientation of DNA strands in the replication fork?
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Which enzyme is responsible for creating RNA primers during DNA replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for creating RNA primers during DNA replication?
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In DNA replication, cytosine (C) pairs with:
In DNA replication, cytosine (C) pairs with:
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Which enzyme is the main replication enzyme in bacteria like E.coli?
Which enzyme is the main replication enzyme in bacteria like E.coli?
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What is the function of DNA primase in replication?
What is the function of DNA primase in replication?
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In DNA replication, which direction does elongation occur?
In DNA replication, which direction does elongation occur?
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Which DNA polymerase is responsible for error checking and repair in bacteria?
Which DNA polymerase is responsible for error checking and repair in bacteria?
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What is the role of the primer in DNA replication?
What is the role of the primer in DNA replication?
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Why is it important for replication to progress in the 5' to 3' direction?
Why is it important for replication to progress in the 5' to 3' direction?
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Which enzyme is responsible for maintaining telomere length in germ cells, stem cells, and cancer cells?
Which enzyme is responsible for maintaining telomere length in germ cells, stem cells, and cancer cells?
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What is the function of the CA-rich RNA template in the telomerase complex?
What is the function of the CA-rich RNA template in the telomerase complex?
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In which direction does the reverse transcriptase in the telomerase complex synthesize DNA?
In which direction does the reverse transcriptase in the telomerase complex synthesize DNA?
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Why do telomeres shorten with each cell division in normal somatic cells?
Why do telomeres shorten with each cell division in normal somatic cells?
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What happens when telomeres are shortened beyond a critical length in somatic cells?
What happens when telomeres are shortened beyond a critical length in somatic cells?
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Which process leads to a loop structure stabilized by protein at the 3'-end of the single-stranded DNA region?
Which process leads to a loop structure stabilized by protein at the 3'-end of the single-stranded DNA region?
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