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What type of DNA replication involves one old and one newly made strand in the replicated double helix?
What is the role of helicases in DNA replication?
Which enzyme synthesizes RNA primers during DNA replication?
In what direction does DNA polymerase elongate the new DNA strand?
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What is the function of single-strand binding proteins in DNA replication?
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Which molecule released during nucleotide addition helps drive the polymerization reaction during DNA replication?
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What is the primary difference between the synthesis of the leading and lagging strands during DNA replication?
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What is the function of DNA ligase in DNA replication?
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Why does DNA replication only proceed in the 5′→3′ direction?
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When does DNA polymerase I replace RNA nucleotides with DNA nucleotides?
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Which enzyme plays a key role in reducing the error rate during DNA replication?
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Why is lagging strand synthesis slightly delayed relative to leading strand synthesis?
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