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What is the main purpose of the S phase of the cell cycle?
What is the main purpose of the S phase of the cell cycle?
What is the diploid chromosome number in human somatic cells?
What is the diploid chromosome number in human somatic cells?
What is the process by which DNA replication occurs during the S phase?
What is the process by which DNA replication occurs during the S phase?
What is the name given to the two identical copies of a chromosome that are produced during DNA replication?
What is the name given to the two identical copies of a chromosome that are produced during DNA replication?
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What is the purpose of the proteins involved in DNA replication during the S phase?
What is the purpose of the proteins involved in DNA replication during the S phase?
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What is the name given to the set of chromosomes in a human somatic cell?
What is the name given to the set of chromosomes in a human somatic cell?
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What is the purpose of the pairing of homologous chromosomes in human cells?
What is the purpose of the pairing of homologous chromosomes in human cells?
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What is the name of the process by which DNA strands are unwound and separated during replication?
What is the name of the process by which DNA strands are unwound and separated during replication?
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What is the purpose of the complementary base pairing between the two DNA strands during replication?
What is the purpose of the complementary base pairing between the two DNA strands during replication?
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What is the role of the phosphate and sugar molecules in the DNA replication process?
What is the role of the phosphate and sugar molecules in the DNA replication process?
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