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During DNA replication, what is the role of each strand of the original DNA molecule?
What is the purpose of DNA replication?
What is the structure of DNA?
Why is DNA replication essential for cell division?
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What is the process referred to as when each strand of the original DNA molecule serves as a template for the production of its counterpart?
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Which enzyme separates the double stranded DNA during replication?
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What binds to each separated strand of DNA during replication?
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Which enzyme adds in the primer during DNA replication?
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Which direction does elongation occur during DNA replication?
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What replaces the RNA primer during DNA replication?
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Study Notes
DNA Replication
- Each strand of the original DNA molecule serves as a template for the production of its counterpart during DNA replication.
- The purpose of DNA replication is to create an exact copy of the original DNA molecule, allowing genetic information to be passed on to daughter cells.
Structure of DNA
- DNA is a double-stranded molecule, consisting of two complementary strands of nucleotides that are twisted together in a double helix structure.
Importance of DNA Replication
- DNA replication is essential for cell division, as it allows the genetic material to be duplicated and distributed evenly between daughter cells.
Process of DNA Replication
- Each strand of the original DNA molecule serves as a template for the production of its counterpart, a process referred to as semi-conservative replication.
- The enzyme helicase separates the double-stranded DNA during replication.
- Primers bind to each separated strand of DNA during replication.
- The enzyme primase adds in the primer during DNA replication.
- Elongation occurs in the 5' to 3' direction during DNA replication.
- DNA polymerase replaces the RNA primer during DNA replication.
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Test your knowledge on DNA replication with this quiz! Learn about the essential process of producing identical replicas of DNA and its importance in biological inheritance, cell division, and tissue repair.
