10 Questions
What is the specific point at which DNA replication always starts?
Origin of replication
What is the process called when a new DNA strand is formed over a template?
Polymerization
Which enzyme is involved in arranging some nucleotides on the template strands to assist DNA polymerase?
Primase enzyme
How many units does a DNA polymerase molecule consist of?
Two
Where can DNA polymerase add a nucleotide during replication?
3-OH group
What is the term used to describe the ability of DNA polymerase to remove a wrongly added nucleotide?
Proof-reading
What are the shorter fragments of DNA synthesized on the lagging strand during replication called?
Okazaki Fragments
In which form does the lagging strand synthesize during DNA replication?
Fragments form
How many nucleotides form an Okazaki Fragment in eukaryotes?
1000-2000
What is the term used to describe the mechanism by which DNA polymerase synthesizes both daughter strands during replication?
Mechanism of DNA polymerase
Explore the main steps involved in the DNA replication process, from the initiation phase to polymerization. Understand how two daughter DNA molecules are formed from a single parent DNA.
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