DNA Replication
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During replication, which enzyme synthesizes the ends of linear chromosomes?

  • Telomerase (correct)
  • Helicase
  • Topoisomerase
  • Primase
  • Which repair system removes incorrect bases with a few surrounding bases and replaces them with the correct bases?

  • Mismatch repair
  • Homologous recombination
  • Nucleotide excision repair (correct)
  • Non-homologous end-joining
  • Which repair pathway requires sister chromatids and occurs during S and G2 phase?

  • Homologous recombination (correct)
  • Mismatch repair
  • Non-homologous end-joining
  • Nucleotide excision repair
  • Which repair pathway directly ligates broken ends without using a repair template?

    <p>Non-homologous end-joining (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme removes the RNA primer during DNA replication?

    <p>DNA polymerase I (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which DNA repair mechanism is responsible for removing larger mutations caused by external damage, such as UV damage?

    <p>Nucleotide excision repair (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genetic disease is caused by recessively inherited defects in NER genes and leads to an increased risk of skin cancer?

    <p>Xeroderma pigmentosum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which DNA repair mechanism corrects errors made during replication by excising and replacing mismatched bases?

    <p>Mismatch excision repair (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the double helix during DNA replication?

    <p>DNA helicase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which proteins are involved in DNA replication initiation in prokaryotes?

    <p>DnaA, DNA helicase, DNA Gyrase, Single-stranded DNA-binding protein (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which direction is the leading strand synthesized during DNA replication?

    <p>5' → 3' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme removes RNA primers and replaces them with DNA during DNA replication?

    <p>DNA pol I (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing a short RNA primer during DNA replication?

    <p>Primase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protein binds to single-stranded DNA created by helicase during DNA replication initiation?

    <p>Single-stranded binding protein (SSB) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme removes RNA primers and replaces them with DNA during DNA replication?

    <p>DNA polymerase I (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for removing supercoils in the DNA double helix during DNA replication initiation?

    <p>Topoisomerase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which repair system recognizes mis-incorporated bases, removes them from DNA, and replaces them with the correct bases?

    <p>Mismatch Repair (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which DNA repair mechanism corrects errors made during replication by excising and replacing mismatched bases?

    <p>Mismatch repair (MMR) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which repair pathway requires sister chromatids and occurs during S and G2 phase?

    <p>Homologous recombination (HR) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which repair system removes incorrect bases with a few surrounding bases, which are replaced with the correct bases using a DNA polymerase and the template DNA?

    <p>Base Excision Repair (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genetic disease is caused by recessively inherited defects in NER genes and leads to an increased risk of skin cancer?

    <p>Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which repair pathway requires sister chromatids and occurs during S and G2 phase?

    <p>Homologous Recombination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which repair pathway directly ligates broken ends without using a repair template?

    <p>Non-homologous End-Joining (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which DNA polymerase has proofreading capability in the 3’ to 5’ direction exonuclease activity?

    <p>DNA pol III (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which DNA repair pathway is responsible for removing small mutations and errors made during replication by excising and replacing mismatched bases?

    <p>Mismatch excision repair (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which DNA repair pathway is responsible for removing larger mutations caused by external damage, such as UV damage, by removing the damaged section, filling the gap, and sealing the strand?

    <p>Nucleotide excision repair (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genetic disease is caused by recessively inherited defects in NER genes and leads to an increased risk of skin cancer due to the accumulation of mutations?

    <p>Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for removing RNA primers and replacing them with DNA during DNA replication?

    <p>DNA polymerase I (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which repair pathway directly ligates broken ends without using a repair template?

    <p>Non-homologous end joining (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genetic disease is caused by recessively inherited defects in NER genes and leads to an increased risk of skin cancer?

    <p>Xeroderma pigmentosum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which direction is the leading strand synthesized during DNA replication?

    <p>5' -&gt; 3' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the double helix during DNA replication?

    <p>DNA helicase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protein binds to single-stranded DNA created by helicase during DNA replication initiation?

    <p>Single-stranded binding (SSB) proteins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme removes RNA primers and replaces them with DNA during DNA replication?

    <p>DNA polymerase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for removing the RNA primer during DNA replication?

    <p>DNA polymerase I (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which repair pathway requires sister chromatids and occurs during S and G2 phase?

    <p>Homologous recombination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which repair system recognizes mis-incorporated bases, removes them from DNA, and replaces them with the correct bases?

    <p>Mismatch excision repair (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genetic disease is caused by recessively inherited defects in NER genes and leads to an increased risk of skin cancer?

    <p>Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which repair system is responsible for removing incorrect bases with a few surrounding bases and replacing them with the correct bases using a DNA polymerase and the template DNA?

    <p>Base excision repair (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During DNA replication, which enzyme synthesizes a short RNA primer that is necessary for DNA synthesis to begin?

    <p>Primase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which repair pathway requires sister chromatids and occurs during the S and G2 phases of the cell cycle?

    <p>Homologous recombination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which repair pathway directly ligates broken ends without using a repair template?

    <p>Non-homologous end-joining (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Telomerase

    An enzyme that synthesizes the ends of linear chromosomes during replication.

    Mismatch Repair

    A process that removes incorrect bases from DNA and replaces them with correct bases.

    Homologous Recombination

    Repair pathway that requires sister chromatids during S and G2 phase.

    Non-Homologous End Joining

    Repair pathway that directly ligates broken DNA ends without a template.

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    RNase

    An enzyme that removes RNA primers during DNA replication.

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    Nucleotide Excision Repair (NER)

    Process that removes larger mutations like UV damage from DNA.

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    Xeroderma Pigmentosum

    A genetic disease caused by defects in NER genes, increasing skin cancer risk.

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    Helicase

    The enzyme that unwinds the DNA double helix during replication.

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    DnaA and oriC

    Proteins involved in initiating DNA replication in prokaryotes.

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    Leading Strand

    The DNA strand synthesized continuously in the 5' to 3' direction during replication.

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    DNA Polymerase I

    An enzyme that removes RNA primers and replaces them with DNA.

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    Primase

    An enzyme that synthesizes a short RNA primer for DNA replication.

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    SSB Protein

    A protein that binds to single-stranded DNA during replication initiation.

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    Topoisomerase

    An enzyme that removes supercoils in the DNA double helix during replication initiation.

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    3’ to 5’ Exonuclease Activity

    Proofreading capability of DNA Polymerase I that removes nucleotides.

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    Nucleotide Removal in NER

    In NER, a damaged section is cut out, the gap filled, and the strand sealed.

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    Small Mutation Repair

    Mismatch repair system for fixing tiny errors made during DNA replication.

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    DNA Damage

    Harmful alterations to DNA structure often caused by external factors like UV light.

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    S and G2 Phase

    Cell cycle stages where homologous recombination repair occurs.

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    Recessive Inheritance

    A genetic trait that requires two copies of an allele to express a condition.

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    Excision

    The action of removing a part of the DNA strand in repair processes.

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    Proofreading

    The process of checking and correcting errors during DNA synthesis.

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    Repair Template

    A DNA strand used as a guide for correcting a broken strand.

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    Skin Cancer

    A potential consequence of defects in DNA repair mechanisms.

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    External Damage

    Physical harm to DNA caused by external sources like UV radiation.

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    Correct Base Replacement

    The action of substituting a damaged base in DNA with the correct one.

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    Study Notes

    DNA Replication and Repair

    • Telomerase synthesizes the ends of linear chromosomes during replication.
    • Mismatch repair removes incorrect bases with a few surrounding bases and replaces them with the correct bases.
    • Homologous recombination repair pathway requires sister chromatids and occurs during S and G2 phase.
    • Non-homologous end joining repair pathway directly ligates broken ends without using a repair template.
    • RNase removes the RNA primer during DNA replication.
    • Nucleotide excision repair (NER) is responsible for removing larger mutations caused by external damage, such as UV damage.
    • Xeroderma pigmentosum is a genetic disease caused by recessively inherited defects in NER genes and leads to an increased risk of skin cancer.
    • Mismatch repair corrects errors made during replication by excising and replacing mismatched bases.
    • Helicase is responsible for unwinding the double helix during DNA replication.
    • DnaA and oriC proteins are involved in DNA replication initiation in prokaryotes.
    • The leading strand is synthesized in the 5' to 3' direction during DNA replication.
    • DNA polymerase I removes RNA primers and replaces them with DNA during DNA replication.
    • Primase is responsible for synthesizing a short RNA primer during DNA replication.
    • SSB (single-strand binding) protein binds to single-stranded DNA created by helicase during DNA replication initiation.
    • Topoisomerase is responsible for removing supercoils in the DNA double helix during DNA replication initiation.
    • Mismatch repair recognizes mis-incorporated bases, removes them from DNA, and replaces them with the correct bases.
    • NER is responsible for removing larger mutations caused by external damage, such as UV damage, by removing the damaged section, filling the gap, and sealing the strand.
    • DNA polymerase I has proofreading capability in the 3’ to 5’ direction exonuclease activity.
    • Mismatch repair is responsible for removing small mutations and errors made during replication by excising and replacing mismatched bases.

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