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Which direction does DNA read along the backbone?
Which direction does DNA read along the backbone?
- Both directions
- Neither direction
- 3' -> 5'
- 5' -> 3' (correct)
What type of bond connects nucleotides in a DNA chain?
What type of bond connects nucleotides in a DNA chain?
- Hydrogen bond
- Covalent bond
- Ionic bond
- Phosphodiester bond (correct)
What type of charge does DNA have?
What type of charge does DNA have?
- Variable charge
- Positive charge
- Neutral charge
- Negative charge (correct)
Which proteins are responsible for melting the bonds at the origin of replication (Ori) during DNA replication in prokaryotes?
Which proteins are responsible for melting the bonds at the origin of replication (Ori) during DNA replication in prokaryotes?
Where does DNA replication initiation occur in eukaryotes?
Where does DNA replication initiation occur in eukaryotes?
What is the term for the highly condensed structure in which DNA wraps around histone proteins?
What is the term for the highly condensed structure in which DNA wraps around histone proteins?
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA synthesis occur?
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA synthesis occur?
Which DNA repair mechanism is responsible for removing damaged bases from the DNA molecule?
Which DNA repair mechanism is responsible for removing damaged bases from the DNA molecule?
Which DNA repair mechanism is involved in repairing larger mutations that distort the DNA structure, such as UV damage?
Which DNA repair mechanism is involved in repairing larger mutations that distort the DNA structure, such as UV damage?
Which DNA repair mechanism is responsible for correcting errors made during DNA replication?
Which DNA repair mechanism is responsible for correcting errors made during DNA replication?
Which DNA repair mechanism is involved in repairing double strand breaks and can cause genomic rearrangements?
Which DNA repair mechanism is involved in repairing double strand breaks and can cause genomic rearrangements?
Which DNA repair mechanism requires sister chromatids and occurs during S and G2 phases of the cell cycle?
Which DNA repair mechanism requires sister chromatids and occurs during S and G2 phases of the cell cycle?
Which DNA repair mechanism does not require a repair template and directly ligates broken ends?
Which DNA repair mechanism does not require a repair template and directly ligates broken ends?
Which DNA repair mechanism is responsible for maintaining telomeric length in cells?
Which DNA repair mechanism is responsible for maintaining telomeric length in cells?
Which enzyme synthesizes the ends of linear chromosomes?
Which enzyme synthesizes the ends of linear chromosomes?
In which direction does DNA polymerase read the parental template strand?
In which direction does DNA polymerase read the parental template strand?
In which direction does DNA synthesis proceed?
In which direction does DNA synthesis proceed?
What are the precursors for replication?
What are the precursors for replication?
What is the function of primase?
What is the function of primase?
What are the small fragments created during discontinuous synthesis called?
What are the small fragments created during discontinuous synthesis called?
Which repair system functions to maintain the integrity of the genome?
Which repair system functions to maintain the integrity of the genome?
Which repair pathway involves the removal of incorrect bases with a few surrounding bases?
Which repair pathway involves the removal of incorrect bases with a few surrounding bases?
Which repair pathway involves the joining of broken DNA ends without the need for a homologous template?
Which repair pathway involves the joining of broken DNA ends without the need for a homologous template?
Which protein binds to the DnaA Box within Ori to initiate DNA replication?
Which protein binds to the DnaA Box within Ori to initiate DNA replication?
What is the function of DNA Helicase in DNA replication?
What is the function of DNA Helicase in DNA replication?
What is the function of Single-stranded Binding (SSB) Proteins in DNA replication?
What is the function of Single-stranded Binding (SSB) Proteins in DNA replication?
Which type of Topoisomerase removes supercoils in the DNA double helix by cleaving one or both DNA strands?
Which type of Topoisomerase removes supercoils in the DNA double helix by cleaving one or both DNA strands?
Which DNA polymerase synthesizes the leading strand continuously in the 5' to 3' direction?
Which DNA polymerase synthesizes the leading strand continuously in the 5' to 3' direction?
What is the function of a primer in DNA replication?
What is the function of a primer in DNA replication?
What is the function of DNA polymerase I in DNA replication?
What is the function of DNA polymerase I in DNA replication?
