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What is the main function of DNA replication?
What is the main function of DNA replication?
- To make a copy of itself during cell division (correct)
- To produce energy for the cell
- To synthesize proteins
- To repair damaged DNA
During DNA replication, what is the function of the leading strand?
During DNA replication, what is the function of the leading strand?
- Serving as the template for RNA synthesis
- Breaking down the old DNA strands
- Synthesizing new DNA in the opposite direction of replication fork
- Synthesizing new DNA in the same direction as replication fork (correct)
What is a replication fork in DNA replication?
What is a replication fork in DNA replication?
- A protein responsible for repairing DNA damage
- An enzyme that aids in replication
- A type of RNA molecule involved in transcription
- A Y-shaped structure formed during DNA replication (correct)
What does semiconservative mean in the context of DNA replication?
What does semiconservative mean in the context of DNA replication?
Which enzyme is NOT involved in DNA replication?
Which enzyme is NOT involved in DNA replication?
What happens to the lagging strand during DNA replication?
What happens to the lagging strand during DNA replication?
During which stage in the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
During which stage in the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
What is the function of centrosomes during DNA replication?
What is the function of centrosomes during DNA replication?
Which term describes the process of forming identical pairs of DNA molecules during the S Phase?
Which term describes the process of forming identical pairs of DNA molecules during the S Phase?
What is the main outcome of the G2 Phase of the cell cycle?
What is the main outcome of the G2 Phase of the cell cycle?
Which statement accurately describes mitosis?
Which statement accurately describes mitosis?
What happens during Prophase in mitosis?
What happens during Prophase in mitosis?
During DNA replication, what is the function of DNA polymerase?
During DNA replication, what is the function of DNA polymerase?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for unzipping the DNA helix during replication?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for unzipping the DNA helix during replication?
What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?
What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?
Which type of RNA serves as a messenger in conveying instructions between DNA and ribosomes?
Which type of RNA serves as a messenger in conveying instructions between DNA and ribosomes?
What type of bond is broken to separate the two strands of DNA during replication?
What type of bond is broken to separate the two strands of DNA during replication?
Which sugar is present in RNA but not in DNA?
Which sugar is present in RNA but not in DNA?
