Genetics Analysis 6th Edition Ch.11: DNA Replication Quiz

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What is the main process examined in Chapter 11 of the Genetics Analysis & Principles Sixth Edition?

  • DNA Replication (correct)
  • Mutation
  • Translation
  • Transcription

Which of the following is a key component of DNA replication as per the text?

  • Complementarity of DNA strands (correct)
  • DNA degradation
  • Translation of RNA
  • Random base pairing

In DNA replication, what do the original DNA strands serve as?

  • Carrier of proteins
  • Degraded material
  • Template strands for synthesis of new DNA (correct)
  • Inactive molecules

Which rule describes the base pairing in DNA replication?

<p>Chargaff's rule (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of strands involved in DNA replication as described in the text?

<p>Parental and Daughter strands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which model of DNA replication suggests that both parental strands stay together after replication?

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

In the experiment by Meselson and Stahl, what did the 'half-heavy' DNA after one generation indicate?

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

What method did Meselson and Stahl devise to experimentally distinguish between daughter and parental DNA strands?

<p>Centrifugation using a CsCl gradient (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which isotope was used in the initial growth of E.coli cells in the Meselson-Stahl experiment?

<p>14N (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the hypothesis proposed by Meselson and Stahl based on Watson's and Crick's ideas?

<p>DNA replication is semiconservative (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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