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What is the role of the DnaA protein in DNA replication?
What is the role of the DnaA protein in DNA replication?
- Causing DNA to stretch and separating the strands (correct)
- Loading the DnaB helicase onto the unwound DNA
- Binding to the single-stranded regions to prevent rejoining of the strands
- Breaking the hydrogen bonds between nitrogenous base pairs
What is the function of the DnaB helicase in DNA replication?
What is the function of the DnaB helicase in DNA replication?
- Forming a prepriming complex with the DnaA protein
- Binding single-stranded DNA-binding proteins (SSBP)
- Continuing the unwinding of DNA by breaking hydrogen bonds (correct)
- Preventing the strands from rejoining
What is the function of single-strand DNA-binding protein (SSBP) in DNA replication?
What is the function of single-strand DNA-binding protein (SSBP) in DNA replication?
- Loading the DnaB helicase onto the unwound DNA
- Breaking the hydrogen bonds between nitrogenous base pairs
- Forming a prepriming complex with DnaA protein
- Preventing rejoining of the DNA strands (correct)
What are replication forks in DNA replication?
What are replication forks in DNA replication?
What is the function of the DnaB helicase in DNA replication?
What is the function of the DnaB helicase in DNA replication?
What is the role of single-strand DNA-binding protein (SSBP) in DNA replication?
What is the role of single-strand DNA-binding protein (SSBP) in DNA replication?
What happens as more DnaA proteins bind to the unwound DNA?
What happens as more DnaA proteins bind to the unwound DNA?
What defines a replication bubble in DNA replication?
What defines a replication bubble in DNA replication?
What is the primary function of DnaC helicase loader proteins?
What is the primary function of DnaC helicase loader proteins?
How many replication forks are formed at the origin of replication?
How many replication forks are formed at the origin of replication?
What is the significance of the replication forks in DNA replication?
What is the significance of the replication forks in DNA replication?
Where do DnaA proteins and DnaB-DnaC complex bind during DNA replication?
Where do DnaA proteins and DnaB-DnaC complex bind during DNA replication?
What prevents the DNA strands from rejoining during replication?
What prevents the DNA strands from rejoining during replication?
Which protein is responsible for continuing the unwinding of DNA by breaking hydrogen bonds?
Which protein is responsible for continuing the unwinding of DNA by breaking hydrogen bonds?
Flashcards
Role of DnaA protein?
Role of DnaA protein?
Causes DNA to stretch and separates the strands, initiating DNA replication.
Function of DnaB helicase?
Function of DnaB helicase?
Continues unwinding of DNA by breaking hydrogen bonds between base pairs.
Role of single-strand DNA-binding protein (SSBP)?
Role of single-strand DNA-binding protein (SSBP)?
Prevents rejoining of separated DNA strands by binding to single-stranded regions.
What are replication forks?
What are replication forks?
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What defines a replication bubble?
What defines a replication bubble?
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Function of DnaC helicase loader proteins?
Function of DnaC helicase loader proteins?
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How many forks are formed?
How many forks are formed?
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Significance of replication forks?
Significance of replication forks?
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What prevents DNA strands from rejoining?
What prevents DNA strands from rejoining?
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