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What type of sugar is found in deoxyribonucleotides?
What type of sugar is found in deoxyribonucleotides?
What is the orientation of the two strands in a DNA double helix?
What is the orientation of the two strands in a DNA double helix?
Which nitrogenous base pairs with thymine in DNA?
Which nitrogenous base pairs with thymine in DNA?
What marks the beginning of the DNA replication process?
What marks the beginning of the DNA replication process?
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What is the main role of helicase in DNA replication?
What is the main role of helicase in DNA replication?
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How are nucleotides connected in a DNA strand?
How are nucleotides connected in a DNA strand?
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Why is primase necessary for DNA replication?
Why is primase necessary for DNA replication?
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What characterizes semi-conservative replication?
What characterizes semi-conservative replication?
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What is the function of Okazaki fragments?
What is the function of Okazaki fragments?
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In which direction can DNA polymerase build a new DNA strand?
In which direction can DNA polymerase build a new DNA strand?
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What role do SSB proteins play during DNA replication?
What role do SSB proteins play during DNA replication?
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What is the role of Primase in DNA replication?
What is the role of Primase in DNA replication?
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Which statement about DNA Polymerase 3 is NOT true?
Which statement about DNA Polymerase 3 is NOT true?
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What happens during the replication of the lagging strand?
What happens during the replication of the lagging strand?
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Which enzymes are involved in removing RNA primers after DNA replication?
Which enzymes are involved in removing RNA primers after DNA replication?
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What is the significance of the 5' to 3' directionality in DNA replication?
What is the significance of the 5' to 3' directionality in DNA replication?
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Which nitrogen base pairs with Adenine in the DNA structure?
Which nitrogen base pairs with Adenine in the DNA structure?
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What is the primary function of Ligase in DNA replication?
What is the primary function of Ligase in DNA replication?
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Which scientists were pivotal in discovering the double helix structure of DNA?
Which scientists were pivotal in discovering the double helix structure of DNA?
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What kind of structure does DNA have?
What kind of structure does DNA have?
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What is the sugar found in RNA?
What is the sugar found in RNA?
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Which base is found in RNA but not in DNA?
Which base is found in RNA but not in DNA?
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What is the main role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the main role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
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In which cellular structure does DNA typically remain in eukaryotic cells?
In which cellular structure does DNA typically remain in eukaryotic cells?
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How many base pairs would there be from 8 DNA nucleotides?
How many base pairs would there be from 8 DNA nucleotides?
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Which type of RNA is a major component of ribosomes?
Which type of RNA is a major component of ribosomes?
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What is the role of tRNA during protein synthesis?
What is the role of tRNA during protein synthesis?
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Which of the following statements about nucleotides is true?
Which of the following statements about nucleotides is true?
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What hypothesis suggests that RNA preceded DNA in the evolution of life?
What hypothesis suggests that RNA preceded DNA in the evolution of life?
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DNA polymerase 3 can initiate DNA replication without the need for a primer.
DNA polymerase 3 can initiate DNA replication without the need for a primer.
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The two strands of DNA are parallel and have the same orientation.
The two strands of DNA are parallel and have the same orientation.
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Okazaki fragments are formed continuously on the leading strand during DNA replication.
Okazaki fragments are formed continuously on the leading strand during DNA replication.
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DNA is a type of protein that carries genetic information in cells.
DNA is a type of protein that carries genetic information in cells.
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The sugar present in DNA is ribose.
The sugar present in DNA is ribose.
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In DNA, cytosine always pairs with guanine.
In DNA, cytosine always pairs with guanine.
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Adenine and thymine in DNA form two hydrogen bonds with each other.
Adenine and thymine in DNA form two hydrogen bonds with each other.
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Helicase is responsible for joining nucleotides together during DNA replication.
Helicase is responsible for joining nucleotides together during DNA replication.
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DNA ligase is responsible for breaking the hydrogen bonds between nitrogen bases during DNA replication.
DNA ligase is responsible for breaking the hydrogen bonds between nitrogen bases during DNA replication.
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Deoxyribonucleotides contain ribose as their sugar component.
Deoxyribonucleotides contain ribose as their sugar component.
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RNA stands for ribonucleic acid and contains deoxyribose sugar.
RNA stands for ribonucleic acid and contains deoxyribose sugar.
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In eukaryotic cells, both DNA and RNA can be found outside the nucleus.
In eukaryotic cells, both DNA and RNA can be found outside the nucleus.
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The base uracil is found in DNA but not in RNA.
The base uracil is found in DNA but not in RNA.
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DNA is generally a double-stranded molecule, while RNA is mainly single-stranded.
DNA is generally a double-stranded molecule, while RNA is mainly single-stranded.
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MRNA's primary role is to transfer amino acids to ribosomes during protein synthesis.
MRNA's primary role is to transfer amino acids to ribosomes during protein synthesis.
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The complementary base for adenine in RNA is thymine.
The complementary base for adenine in RNA is thymine.
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The RNA World hypothesis suggests that RNA came after DNA in the evolution of life.
The RNA World hypothesis suggests that RNA came after DNA in the evolution of life.
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Ribosomes are primarily made of RNA.
Ribosomes are primarily made of RNA.
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In DNA, the sugar component of the nucleotide is ribose.
In DNA, the sugar component of the nucleotide is ribose.
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The process of transcription involves creating a complementary RNA strand from DNA.
The process of transcription involves creating a complementary RNA strand from DNA.
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Study Notes
DNA Structure and Replication
- DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid, holds genetic information. It's a nucleic acid, one of two types (the other is RNA).
- Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids. DNA nucleotides are deoxyribonucleotides; RNA nucleotides are ribonucleotides.
- Nucleotides consist of a 5-carbon sugar (deoxyribose in DNA), a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.
- The DNA bases are adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G).
- DNA strands have a direction (5'-3').
- DNA exists as a double helix, with sugar-phosphate backbones as the sides and complementary base pairs forming the rungs.
- Base pairing: A with T, and C with G.
- Antiparallel strands: The 5' end of one strand aligns with the 3' end of the other.
DNA Replication
- Replication begins at the origin of replication (ORI).
- Helicase unwinds the DNA double helix at the ORI.
- Single-stranded binding proteins (SSBs) prevent the separated strands from re-pairing.
- Topoisomerase prevents supercoiling of the DNA.
- Primase adds RNA primers to provide a starting point for DNA polymerase.
- DNA polymerase III builds new DNA strands in a 5' to 3' direction.
- Leading strand is synthesized continuously.
- Lagging strand is synthesized in Okazaki fragments.
- DNA polymerase I removes RNA primers and fills in the gaps with DNA.
- DNA ligase joins Okazaki fragments.
- This process results in two identical DNA molecules from one original.
- DNA polymerase proofreads for errors during replication. Semiconservative replication occurs, meaning each new DNA molecule has one original and one new strand.
RNA
- RNA is a nucleic acid just as important as DNA, Hypothesised to predate DNA.
- RNA is found in all living cells, in both the nucleus and cytoplasm/cytosol of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
- RNA is a single-stranded molecule.
- The sugar in RNA is ribose (not deoxyribose).
- RNA bases: adenine (A), uracil (U), guanine (G), and cytosine (C).
- mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA are different types of RNA with specific roles in protein synthesis.
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Test your knowledge on the structure of DNA and the processes involved in its replication. This quiz covers essential concepts such as nucleotides, base pairing, and the mechanics of DNA replication. Enhance your understanding of genetic information and molecular biology.
