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What is the primary mechanism confirmed by the Meselson-Stahl experiment regarding DNA replication?
What is the primary mechanism confirmed by the Meselson-Stahl experiment regarding DNA replication?
What role does DnaA play in the initiation of DNA replication in E. coli?
What role does DnaA play in the initiation of DNA replication in E. coli?
Which statement best describes the function of topoisomerase during DNA replication?
Which statement best describes the function of topoisomerase during DNA replication?
What is a key difference between the leading and lagging strands during DNA replication?
What is a key difference between the leading and lagging strands during DNA replication?
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Which enzyme is responsible for replacing RNA primers with DNA during replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for replacing RNA primers with DNA during replication?
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What challenge in eukaryotic DNA replication is addressed by telomerase?
What challenge in eukaryotic DNA replication is addressed by telomerase?
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What is the role of Single-Strand Binding Proteins (SSBPs) during DNA replication?
What is the role of Single-Strand Binding Proteins (SSBPs) during DNA replication?
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How does the presence of AT-rich regions in oriC facilitate DNA replication initiation in E. coli?
How does the presence of AT-rich regions in oriC facilitate DNA replication initiation in E. coli?
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What is the primary purpose of DNA Ligase during the replication process?
What is the primary purpose of DNA Ligase during the replication process?
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Which of the following DNA replication models describes daughter strands being formed separately while parental DNA stays together?
Which of the following DNA replication models describes daughter strands being formed separately while parental DNA stays together?
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What role does helicase (DnaB) play in the DNA replication process?
What role does helicase (DnaB) play in the DNA replication process?
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During elongation, which enzyme is primarily responsible for extending the DNA strand in the 5' to 3' direction?
During elongation, which enzyme is primarily responsible for extending the DNA strand in the 5' to 3' direction?
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What is the challenge known as the chromosome end problem in eukaryotic DNA replication?
What is the challenge known as the chromosome end problem in eukaryotic DNA replication?
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What is required for the initial synthesis of a new DNA strand during replication?
What is required for the initial synthesis of a new DNA strand during replication?
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Which feature of the oriC region in E. coli facilitates the initiation of DNA replication?
Which feature of the oriC region in E. coli facilitates the initiation of DNA replication?
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How does the synthesis of Okazaki fragments occur on the lagging strand?
How does the synthesis of Okazaki fragments occur on the lagging strand?
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Which enzyme is responsible for joining Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand during DNA replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for joining Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand during DNA replication?
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What mechanism was demonstrated by the pulse-chase experiment related to eukaryotic DNA replication?
What mechanism was demonstrated by the pulse-chase experiment related to eukaryotic DNA replication?
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Which model of DNA replication describes the mixing of parental and daughter DNA within both strands?
Which model of DNA replication describes the mixing of parental and daughter DNA within both strands?
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What role does DNA Polymerase III primarily serve during the elongation phase of DNA replication?
What role does DNA Polymerase III primarily serve during the elongation phase of DNA replication?
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Which enzyme is responsible for stabilizing separated strands during unwinding in the DNA replication process?
Which enzyme is responsible for stabilizing separated strands during unwinding in the DNA replication process?
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In eukaryotic DNA replication, what mechanism allows for the management of large DNA volume?
In eukaryotic DNA replication, what mechanism allows for the management of large DNA volume?
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Which of the following best describes the function of primase in DNA replication?
Which of the following best describes the function of primase in DNA replication?
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What structural feature of the oriC in E. coli facilitates the unwinding process of DNA during replication initiation?
What structural feature of the oriC in E. coli facilitates the unwinding process of DNA during replication initiation?
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Which enzyme is primarily responsible for filling in gaps left by RNA primers during DNA replication?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for filling in gaps left by RNA primers during DNA replication?
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How does telomerase primarily help in eukaryotic DNA replication?
How does telomerase primarily help in eukaryotic DNA replication?
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Which component of the DNA replication process is responsible for joining Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand?
Which component of the DNA replication process is responsible for joining Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand?
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Study Notes
DNA Replication Models
- Conservative: Parental DNA stays together; daughter strands form separately together.
- Semi-Conservative: Each DNA molecule has one parental and one daughter strand; confirmed by the Meselson-Stahl experiment.
- Dispersive: Parental and daughter DNA mixed within both strands.
DNA Replication Process
Initiation
- Begins at oriC (origin of replication) in E.coli.
- DnaA proteins bind to DnaA box sequences.
- AT-rich regions in oriC unwind easily due to fewer hydrogen bonds.
Unwinding
- Helicase (DnaB) unwinds DNA.
- Single-strand binding proteins (SSBPs) stabilize separated strands.
- Topoisomerase (DNA gyrase) relieves supercoiling tension.
Primer Synthesis
- Primase synthesizes short RNA primers to start DNA synthesis.
Elongation
- DNA Polymerase III extends the new strand 5' to 3'.
- Proofreads for errors.
- Leading strand is synthesized continuously in same direction as replication fork.
- Lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously as Okazaki fragments in the opposite direction.
Primer Removal and Gap Filling
- DNA Polymerase I removes RNA primers and replaces them with DNA.
- DNA Ligase joins Okazaki fragments.
Challenges in Eukaryotic Replication
- Large DNA volume managed by multiple replication origins (supported by pulse-chase experiments).
- Chromosome end problem solved by telomerase adding repetitive sequences to telomeres.
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Test your knowledge on the models of DNA replication including conservative, semi-conservative, and dispersive. This quiz covers initiation, unwinding, primer synthesis, and elongation processes in DNA replication in E.coli.
