DNA Replication Process Quiz
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During which process is DNA copied in a dividing cell?

  • Mitosis (correct)
  • Meiosis
  • Binary fission
  • None of the above

    • What is the function of helicases in DNA replication?

  • Join together Okazaki fragments
  • Form covalent bonds between nucleotides
  • Bind to DNA molecule and add complementary nucleotides
  • Separate/unwind the DNA strands (correct)

    • What is the term for the Y-shaped region that forms during DNA replication?

  • Replication bubble (correct)
  • DNA ligase junction
  • Forked replication
  • Helicase zone

    • What is the result of DNA replication in a dividing cell?

    <p>Two separate, identical DNA molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the synthesis that occurs in different directions on each strand during DNA replication?

    <p>Anti-parallel synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the gaps in the new DNA strand filled by during replication?

    <p>DNA polymerases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the fragments on the lagging strand during DNA replication?

    <p>Okazaki fragments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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