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Which enzyme is responsible for the replication of the mitochondrial genome?
Which enzyme is responsible for the replication of the mitochondrial genome?
- DNA polymerase gamma (correct)
- DNA polymerase delta
- RNA polymerase
- Helicase
What type of molecules do the remaining genes in the mitochondrial DNA provide instructions for making?
What type of molecules do the remaining genes in the mitochondrial DNA provide instructions for making?
- Proteins
- Transfer RNAs (tRNAs) and ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs) (correct)
- Lipids
- Carbohydrates
What is the purpose of the Okazaki fragments in DNA replication?
What is the purpose of the Okazaki fragments in DNA replication?
- To serve as templates for leading strand replication
- To form the replication eye
- To initiate DNA replication at the origin
- To replicate the lagging strand discontinuously (correct)
Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix during replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix during replication?
What is the main function of single-strand binding proteins during DNA replication?
What is the main function of single-strand binding proteins during DNA replication?
What is the primary function of DNA replication?
What is the primary function of DNA replication?
Which of the following enzymes is responsible for relieving torsional stress on the DNA molecule during replication?
Which of the following enzymes is responsible for relieving torsional stress on the DNA molecule during replication?
What is the direction in which DNA polymerase reads and synthesizes the new DNA strand?
What is the direction in which DNA polymerase reads and synthesizes the new DNA strand?
What is the role of single-strand binding proteins (SSBPs) in DNA replication?
What is the role of single-strand binding proteins (SSBPs) in DNA replication?
Which of the following statements about DNA polymerase is correct?
Which of the following statements about DNA polymerase is correct?
What is the role of the enzyme primase in DNA replication?
What is the role of the enzyme primase in DNA replication?
What is the role of DNA polymerase I in DNA replication?
What is the role of DNA polymerase I in DNA replication?
Which of the following statements about the leading and lagging strands during DNA replication is correct?
Which of the following statements about the leading and lagging strands during DNA replication is correct?
Which enzyme is responsible for joining the Okazaki fragments during DNA replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for joining the Okazaki fragments during DNA replication?
What is the primary function of DNA polymerase III in prokaryotes?
What is the primary function of DNA polymerase III in prokaryotes?
Which of the following enzymes is responsible for unwinding the parental double helix during DNA replication?
Which of the following enzymes is responsible for unwinding the parental double helix during DNA replication?
What is the primary function of DNA polymerase alpha in eukaryotes?
What is the primary function of DNA polymerase alpha in eukaryotes?
