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What is the enzyme responsible for adding more repeating bases to the end of the lagging strand of telomeres?
What is the enzyme responsible for adding more repeating bases to the end of the lagging strand of telomeres?
In somatic cells, what is the consequence of lacking telomerase?
In somatic cells, what is the consequence of lacking telomerase?
What is the average error rate of DNA replication?
What is the average error rate of DNA replication?
Which enzyme can proofread its work by checking the match between paired bases and correcting mismatched bases?
Which enzyme can proofread its work by checking the match between paired bases and correcting mismatched bases?
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What occurs during mismatch repair in DNA replication?
What occurs during mismatch repair in DNA replication?
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What type of damage can UV light cause to DNA?
What type of damage can UV light cause to DNA?
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Which disease is characterized by the inability to repair DNA damaged by ultraviolet radiation?
Which disease is characterized by the inability to repair DNA damaged by ultraviolet radiation?
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What is the consequence of defects in DNA repair genes?
What is the consequence of defects in DNA repair genes?
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What is the function of the nucleotide excision repair system?
What is the function of the nucleotide excision repair system?
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What is the role of telomeres in limiting the amount of time cells remain in an actively growing state?
What is the role of telomeres in limiting the amount of time cells remain in an actively growing state?
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Which enzyme is responsible for repairing damages to DNA and fixing mistakes in DNA synthesis?
Which enzyme is responsible for repairing damages to DNA and fixing mistakes in DNA synthesis?
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What is the direction of DNA synthesis?
What is the direction of DNA synthesis?
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Which component of DNA forms the molecule's backbone?
Which component of DNA forms the molecule's backbone?
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What is the function of DNA ligase in DNA replication?
What is the function of DNA ligase in DNA replication?
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Which bases form complementary pairs in DNA?
Which bases form complementary pairs in DNA?
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What is the primary structure of DNA composed of?
What is the primary structure of DNA composed of?
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What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?
What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?
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What is the directionality of DNA?
What is the directionality of DNA?
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How is the leading strand synthesized during DNA replication?
How is the leading strand synthesized during DNA replication?
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What stabilizes the secondary structure of DNA?
What stabilizes the secondary structure of DNA?
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Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing DNA synthesis?
Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing DNA synthesis?
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What did Meselson and Stahl's experiment support as the mechanism for genetic material duplication?
What did Meselson and Stahl's experiment support as the mechanism for genetic material duplication?
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Which direction does the leading strand synthesize in?
Which direction does the leading strand synthesize in?
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What are the regions at the ends of linear chromosomes called?
What are the regions at the ends of linear chromosomes called?
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Which proteins are involved in opening and stabilizing the DNA helix during replication?
Which proteins are involved in opening and stabilizing the DNA helix during replication?
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What is the name of the short, discontinuous fragments formed on the lagging strand during DNA replication?
What is the name of the short, discontinuous fragments formed on the lagging strand during DNA replication?
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In which direction does DNA polymerase work?
In which direction does DNA polymerase work?
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What is the name of the large multi-enzyme machine responsible for DNA synthesis around the replication fork?
What is the name of the large multi-enzyme machine responsible for DNA synthesis around the replication fork?
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What is the name of the mechanism proposed by Watson and Crick for DNA synthesis?
What is the name of the mechanism proposed by Watson and Crick for DNA synthesis?
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What is the name of the enzyme responsible for joining the Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand?
What is the name of the enzyme responsible for joining the Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand?
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Which enzyme is responsible for linking together the Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand during DNA replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for linking together the Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand during DNA replication?
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What is the consequence of defects in repair enzymes involved in DNA synthesis?
What is the consequence of defects in repair enzymes involved in DNA synthesis?
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Which enzyme catalyzes the addition of more repeating bases to the end of the lagging strand of telomeres?
Which enzyme catalyzes the addition of more repeating bases to the end of the lagging strand of telomeres?
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What stabilizes the secondary structure of DNA?
What stabilizes the secondary structure of DNA?
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In which direction does DNA synthesis occur?
In which direction does DNA synthesis occur?
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What is the primary structure of DNA composed of?
What is the primary structure of DNA composed of?
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What is the average error rate of DNA replication?
What is the average error rate of DNA replication?
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What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?
What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?
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Which bases form complementary pairs in DNA?
Which bases form complementary pairs in DNA?
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What is the directionality of DNA?
What is the directionality of DNA?
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Which hypothesis for DNA replication did the Meselson-Stahl experiment support?
Which hypothesis for DNA replication did the Meselson-Stahl experiment support?
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What is the name of the enzyme responsible for catalyzing DNA synthesis?
What is the name of the enzyme responsible for catalyzing DNA synthesis?
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What is the function of DNA ligase in DNA replication?
What is the function of DNA ligase in DNA replication?
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What are the regions at the ends of linear chromosomes called?
What are the regions at the ends of linear chromosomes called?
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In which direction does DNA polymerase work?
In which direction does DNA polymerase work?
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What stabilizes the DNA helix during replication?
What stabilizes the DNA helix during replication?
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What is the name of the large multi-enzyme machine responsible for DNA synthesis around the replication fork?
What is the name of the large multi-enzyme machine responsible for DNA synthesis around the replication fork?
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What occurs during mismatch repair in DNA replication?
What occurs during mismatch repair in DNA replication?
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What is the consequence of defects in DNA repair genes?
What is the consequence of defects in DNA repair genes?
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What is the average error rate of DNA replication?
What is the average error rate of DNA replication?
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What is the role of telomerase in DNA replication?
What is the role of telomerase in DNA replication?
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What is the function of the nucleotide excision repair system?
What is the function of the nucleotide excision repair system?
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What is the consequence of defects in DNA repair genes?
What is the consequence of defects in DNA repair genes?
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What is the role of DNA polymerase III in DNA replication?
What is the role of DNA polymerase III in DNA replication?
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What occurs during mismatch repair in DNA replication?
What occurs during mismatch repair in DNA replication?
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What type of damage can UV light cause to DNA?
What type of damage can UV light cause to DNA?
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What is the consequence of lacking telomerase in somatic cells?
What is the consequence of lacking telomerase in somatic cells?
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What is the mechanism proposed by Watson and Crick for DNA synthesis?
What is the mechanism proposed by Watson and Crick for DNA synthesis?
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Which disease is characterized by the inability to repair DNA damaged by ultraviolet radiation?
Which disease is characterized by the inability to repair DNA damaged by ultraviolet radiation?
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What is the role of DNA ligase in DNA replication?
What is the role of DNA ligase in DNA replication?
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Which enzyme is responsible for adding more repeating bases to the end of the lagging strand of telomeres?
Which enzyme is responsible for adding more repeating bases to the end of the lagging strand of telomeres?
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What is the average error rate of DNA replication?
What is the average error rate of DNA replication?
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What occurs during mismatch repair in DNA replication?
What occurs during mismatch repair in DNA replication?
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What stabilizes the secondary structure of DNA?
What stabilizes the secondary structure of DNA?
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What is the consequence of defects in DNA repair genes?
What is the consequence of defects in DNA repair genes?
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What type of damage can UV light cause to DNA?
What type of damage can UV light cause to DNA?
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What is the function of DNA ligase in DNA replication?
What is the function of DNA ligase in DNA replication?
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What is the directionality of DNA synthesis?
What is the directionality of DNA synthesis?
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Which bases form complementary pairs in DNA?
Which bases form complementary pairs in DNA?
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What is the name of the large multi-enzyme machine responsible for DNA synthesis around the replication fork?
What is the name of the large multi-enzyme machine responsible for DNA synthesis around the replication fork?
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Study Notes
DNA Replication: Key Concepts and Processes
- Watson and Crick proposed that DNA strands serve as templates for DNA synthesis, with bases added according to complementary pairing.
- Biologists proposed three hypotheses for how old and new DNA strands interact during replication: semiconservative, conservative, and dispersive.
- Meselson and Stahl's experiment supported semiconservative DNA replication as the mechanism for genetic material duplication.
- DNA polymerase is the enzyme responsible for catalyzing DNA synthesis and can only work in the 5' -> 3' direction.
- Replication begins at the origin of replication and proceeds bidirectionally, forming a replication bubble and fork.
- Proteins like helicase and topoisomerase are involved in opening and stabilizing the DNA helix during replication.
- The leading strand is synthesized continuously in the 5' -> 3' direction, while the lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously away from the replication fork.
- The lagging strand is formed as short, discontinuous fragments called Okazaki fragments, which are later joined by DNA ligase.
- Enzymes responsible for DNA synthesis around the replication fork are organized into a large multi-enzyme machine called the replisome.
- Telomeres are the regions at the ends of linear chromosomes and present challenges for DNA replication due to the inability to replace RNA primers.
DNA Replication: Mechanisms and Processes
- Watson and Crick proposed the template model for DNA replication, with bases added according to complementary base pairing
- Three alternative hypotheses for DNA replication were proposed: semiconservative, conservative, and dispersive
- The Meselson-Stahl experiment supported semiconservative DNA replication as the mechanism for hereditary material duplication
- DNA polymerase is the enzyme that catalyzes DNA synthesis and can only work in the 5' -> 3' direction
- Replication starts at the origin of replication, leading to the formation of replication bubbles and forks
- Proteins like helicase, SSBPs, and topoisomerase open and stabilize the DNA helix during replication
- The leading strand is synthesized continuously in the 5' -> 3' direction, while the lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously
- The lagging strand is synthesized as short fragments called Okazaki fragments and is also known as the discontinuous strand
- Okazaki fragments are later joined together by DNA ligase to form a continuous DNA strand
- Enzymes responsible for DNA synthesis around the replication fork are organized into a large multi-enzyme machine called the replisome
- Telomeres are the regions at the ends of linear chromosomes and present challenges for DNA replication due to the lack of available primers
- As the replication fork reaches the end of a linear chromosome, the RNA primer from the lagging strand cannot be replaced with DNA
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Test your knowledge of DNA replication with this quiz covering key concepts and processes. Explore the mechanisms of semiconservative replication, the roles of enzymes like DNA polymerase and helicase, and the challenges posed by telomeres.