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Shown below is a replication bubble. At which location is the DNA polymerase adding nucleotides in a continuous manner?
Shown below is a replication bubble. At which location is the DNA polymerase adding nucleotides in a continuous manner?
- A and B
- C and D
- A and D (correct)
- B and C
What is the name of the DNA sequence where replication begins?
What is the name of the DNA sequence where replication begins?
- replication origin (correct)
- initiator
- replication fork
- DNA template
What is the function of a topoisomerase in DNA replication?
What is the function of a topoisomerase in DNA replication?
- It coils the DNA for tighter packaging.
- It separates the DNA strands.
- It relieves the tension in DNA strands. (correct)
- It binds the template DNA to hold in place.
How does Polymerase help maintain the accuracy of DNA replication?
How does Polymerase help maintain the accuracy of DNA replication?
The bonds that link two DNA strands together are
The bonds that link two DNA strands together are
The sequence at which DNA replication begins tends to have which characteristic?
The sequence at which DNA replication begins tends to have which characteristic?
Which double-strand break repair mechanism is a simple ligation mechanism?
Which double-strand break repair mechanism is a simple ligation mechanism?
How are the primers from which DNA synthesis starts different from the DNA itself?
How are the primers from which DNA synthesis starts different from the DNA itself?
If a stretch of DNA on the parental strand of a replicating chromosome has the sequence
5′–AGCTCGATCGGCTA–3′, what will the sequence of the newly synthesized strand made from this stretch of template be?
If a stretch of DNA on the parental strand of a replicating chromosome has the sequence 5′–AGCTCGATCGGCTA–3′, what will the sequence of the newly synthesized strand made from this stretch of template be?
The energy for the polymerization reaction in DNA synthesis is powered by
The energy for the polymerization reaction in DNA synthesis is powered by
