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What is the specific point at which DNA replication always starts?
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?
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?
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?
How many units does a DNA polymerase molecule consist of?
Where can DNA polymerase add a nucleotide during replication?
Where can DNA polymerase add a nucleotide during replication?
What is the term used to describe the ability of DNA polymerase to remove a wrongly added nucleotide?
What is the term used to describe the ability of DNA polymerase to remove a wrongly added nucleotide?
What are the shorter fragments of DNA synthesized on the lagging strand during replication called?
What are the shorter fragments of DNA synthesized on the lagging strand during replication called?
In which form does the lagging strand synthesize during DNA replication?
In which form does the lagging strand synthesize during DNA replication?
How many nucleotides form an Okazaki Fragment in eukaryotes?
How many nucleotides form an Okazaki Fragment in eukaryotes?
What is the term used to describe the mechanism by which DNA polymerase synthesizes both daughter strands during replication?
What is the term used to describe the mechanism by which DNA polymerase synthesizes both daughter strands during replication?
