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What direction does DNA polymerase synthesize new DNA strands during replication?
What direction does DNA polymerase synthesize new DNA strands during replication?
- Antiparallel to the template strand
- 5′→3′ direction (correct)
- 3′→5′ direction
- In both directions simultaneously
What role do single-stranded binding proteins (SSBs) play during DNA replication?
What role do single-stranded binding proteins (SSBs) play during DNA replication?
- They add nucleotides to the DNA chain
- They prevent the double-stranded DNA from reforming (correct)
- They initiate the unwinding process
- They cut and rejoin the DNA to prevent twisting
What is the significance of the origin of replication (ori) in DNA replication?
What is the significance of the origin of replication (ori) in DNA replication?
- It is the site where DNA polymerase synthesizes genes
- It is responsible for the twisting of DNA
- It marks the end of the replication process
- It determines the starting point for replication (correct)
Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA strands during replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA strands during replication?
How does topoisomerase aid in the DNA replication process?
How does topoisomerase aid in the DNA replication process?
Nucleotides are added to a newly synthesized DNA chain based on which pairing rules?
Nucleotides are added to a newly synthesized DNA chain based on which pairing rules?
What role does the energy of ATP hydrolysis play in DNA replication?
What role does the energy of ATP hydrolysis play in DNA replication?
What structural formation is created at the point where DNA strands are unwound?
What structural formation is created at the point where DNA strands are unwound?
What role does primase play in DNA replication?
What role does primase play in DNA replication?
How does DNA polymerase function in relation to RNA primers?
How does DNA polymerase function in relation to RNA primers?
What defines the leading strand during DNA replication?
What defines the leading strand during DNA replication?
What is the main characteristic of the lagging strand in DNA replication?
What is the main characteristic of the lagging strand in DNA replication?
Why does DNA polymerase only synthesize in the 5' to 3' direction?
Why does DNA polymerase only synthesize in the 5' to 3' direction?
What happens to RNA primers after DNA synthesis is complete?
What happens to RNA primers after DNA synthesis is complete?
How do Okazaki fragments relate to DNA replication?
How do Okazaki fragments relate to DNA replication?
Which statement correctly describes a feature of both leading and lagging strands?
Which statement correctly describes a feature of both leading and lagging strands?
What role do single-stranded binding proteins (SSBs) play during DNA replication?
What role do single-stranded binding proteins (SSBs) play during DNA replication?
How does the direction of replication differ between leading and lagging strands?
How does the direction of replication differ between leading and lagging strands?
What chemical entity is produced by DNA polymerase III on the lagging strand?
What chemical entity is produced by DNA polymerase III on the lagging strand?
Which enzyme is responsible for relieving supercoiling tension ahead of the replication fork?
Which enzyme is responsible for relieving supercoiling tension ahead of the replication fork?
What structure is formed when two replication forks meet during the replication process?
What structure is formed when two replication forks meet during the replication process?
What is the primary function of DNA ligase in the replication of DNA?
What is the primary function of DNA ligase in the replication of DNA?
During DNA replication, where does synthesis cease on the lagging strand?
During DNA replication, where does synthesis cease on the lagging strand?
What initiates replication at multiple sites in eukaryotic chromosomes?
What initiates replication at multiple sites in eukaryotic chromosomes?
What is the function of primase in DNA replication?
What is the function of primase in DNA replication?
Which strand is synthesized in a discontinuous manner during DNA replication?
Which strand is synthesized in a discontinuous manner during DNA replication?
What is the primary cause of chromosome shortening during DNA replication in eukaryotes?
What is the primary cause of chromosome shortening during DNA replication in eukaryotes?
Which part of the DNA replication process occurs at the replication fork?
Which part of the DNA replication process occurs at the replication fork?
What do telomeres consist of?
What do telomeres consist of?
What role do telomeres play in DNA replication?
What role do telomeres play in DNA replication?
In which direction do the leading and lagging strands synthesize during DNA replication?
In which direction do the leading and lagging strands synthesize during DNA replication?
What is a consequence of removing the RNA primer in linear chromosomes?
What is a consequence of removing the RNA primer in linear chromosomes?
How do eukaryotic cells protect the ends of their chromosomes?
How do eukaryotic cells protect the ends of their chromosomes?
What challenge does DNA polymerase face during the replication of linear chromosomes?
What challenge does DNA polymerase face during the replication of linear chromosomes?
What is the primary role of a primer in DNA replication?
What is the primary role of a primer in DNA replication?
What mechanism do DNA polymerases use to correct mismatched nucleotides during replication?
What mechanism do DNA polymerases use to correct mismatched nucleotides during replication?
Why are telomeres considered crucial for chromosome integrity?
Why are telomeres considered crucial for chromosome integrity?
What happens to a mismatched nucleotide after proofreading by DNA polymerase?
What happens to a mismatched nucleotide after proofreading by DNA polymerase?
During DNA replication, what is the direction of synthesis for the new strand being created?
During DNA replication, what is the direction of synthesis for the new strand being created?
What are the primary functions of DNA polymerase I in E. coli during replication?
What are the primary functions of DNA polymerase I in E. coli during replication?
What is the consequence of not having a proofreading mechanism in DNA replication?
What is the consequence of not having a proofreading mechanism in DNA replication?
What role does primase play in the DNA replication process?
What role does primase play in the DNA replication process?
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Study Notes
DNA Replication
- DNA replication is the process by which a DNA molecule is copied.
- The two strands of DNA unwind and separate. Each strand serves as a template for the synthesis of a new strand.
- The direction of new DNA synthesis is 5' to 3', which is antiparallel to the template strand.
- New nucleotides are added to the new strand according to the base pairing rules: A with T, and G with C.
Unwinding and Stabilizing DNA
- DNA unwinding occurs at a specific region called the origin of replication (ori).
- DNA helicase unwinds the DNA strands, creating a Y-shaped replication fork.
- Single-stranded binding proteins (SSBs) coat the exposed single-stranded DNA regions, preventing them from re-pairing.
- Topoisomerase cuts and rejoins DNA to prevent twisting in circular bacterial chromosomes.
RNA Primers and Primase
- DNA polymerases can only add nucleotides to an existing DNA strand.
- A short RNA primer, synthesized by primase, initiates a new DNA strand.
- Primase leaves the template, and DNA polymerase takes over, extending the RNA primer with DNA nucleotides.
- RNA primers are later replaced with DNA during replication.
Continuous and Discontinuous DNA Synthesis
- The two strands of DNA are antiparallel. Only one template strand runs in a direction that allows DNA polymerase to make a continuous 5' to 3' copy of the DNA.
- The other strand is copied in short segments called Okazaki fragments, synthesized in the direction opposite to DNA unwinding (discontinuous replication).
Leading and Lagging Strands
- The leading strand is synthesized continuously in the direction of DNA unwinding.
- The lagging strand is synthesized discontinuously in the direction opposite to DNA unwinding.
Replication Bubbles and Multiple Origins
- Unwinding at an ori produces two replication forks, which form a replication bubble.
- Eukaryotic chromosomes have multiple origins, and a replication bubble forms at each origin.
- Replication forks eventually meet along the chromosomes to produce fully replicated DNA molecules.
Telomeres
- The RNA primer in DNA replication causes a problem for replicating linear chromosomes of eukaryotes.
- When the primer is removed, it leaves a gap at the 5' end of the new DNA strand that DNA polymerase can't fill.
- This causes the chromosome to shorten with each replication.
- The ends of most eukaryotic chromosomes are protected by a buffer of noncoding DNA, the telomere.
- The telomere consists of short, repeating sequences called telomere repeats.
Repair of Errors in DNA
- Errors made during replication are corrected by a proofreading mechanism by DNA polymerases.
- Remaining base-pair mismatches after replication is complete are corrected by a DNA repair mechanism.
Proofreading Mechanism
- The proofreading mechanism allows DNA polymerases to back up and remove mispaired nucleotides.
- If a newly added nucleotide is mismatched, DNA polymerase reverses and removes the incorrect nucleotide.
- DNA polymerase then resumes forward synthesis and inserts the correct nucleotide.
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