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What is DNA replication?

The process of duplication of the entire genome prior to cell division.

During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur in eukaryotes?

S phase

What is the replication rate in humans?

3000 nucleotides per minute

What rule does DNA replication rely on?

AT/GC rule Signup and view all the answers

What model of DNA replication conserves both parental strands?

Conservative model Signup and view all the answers

What enzyme unzips the DNA double helix during initiation?

Helicase Signup and view all the answers

The newly made double-stranded DNA contains two parental strands.

False Signup and view all the answers

What direction does DNA synthesis occur?

5' to 3' Signup and view all the answers

The enzyme that initiates the synthesis of RNA primers is called _____

primase Signup and view all the answers

Match the following enzymes to their functions during DNA replication:

Helicase = Unwinds the DNA double helix DNA Polymerase = Adds nucleotides to the growing DNA strand Topoisomerase = Relieves torsional strain RNA Primase = Synthesizes RNA primers Signup and view all the answers