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Which phase of the cell division cycle is specifically responsible for DNA replication in most eukaryotic cells?
Which phase of the cell division cycle is specifically responsible for DNA replication in most eukaryotic cells?
- G2 phase
- M phase
- S phase (correct)
- G1 phase
What is the term used to describe the process where one double-stranded DNA molecule produces two identical copies?
What is the term used to describe the process where one double-stranded DNA molecule produces two identical copies?
- Non-conservative replication
- Conservative replication
- Dispersive replication
- Semiconservative replication (correct)
What is the term used for the structures into which DNA molecules are packaged during cell division?
What is the term used for the structures into which DNA molecules are packaged during cell division?
- Chromatids (correct)
- Nucleosomes
- Histones
- Centromeres
Which type of genome usually consists of a number of DNA molecules?
Which type of genome usually consists of a number of DNA molecules?
What serves as a template for the production of the complementary strand during DNA replication?
What serves as a template for the production of the complementary strand during DNA replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for matching the existing DNA bases with complementary nucleotides and linking them together to make the new strand?
Which enzyme is responsible for matching the existing DNA bases with complementary nucleotides and linking them together to make the new strand?
What is the role of helicases in DNA replication?
What is the role of helicases in DNA replication?
What is the function of topoisomerases in DNA replication?
What is the function of topoisomerases in DNA replication?
What is the primary role of primase in DNA replication?
What is the primary role of primase in DNA replication?
Where does the replication of a DNA molecule begin?
Where does the replication of a DNA molecule begin?
What is the role of single-strand binding proteins in DNA replication?
What is the role of single-strand binding proteins in DNA replication?
What is the significance of A:T pairs dominating in a sequence of replication origin?
What is the significance of A:T pairs dominating in a sequence of replication origin?
Why is it important for the enzymes to prevent the DNA double helix ahead of the replication fork from getting too tightly wound?
Why is it important for the enzymes to prevent the DNA double helix ahead of the replication fork from getting too tightly wound?
What is the shape of a region where the parental strands of DNA are being unwound during DNA replication?
What is the shape of a region where the parental strands of DNA are being unwound during DNA replication?
What type of chromosome does E. coli have and how many origins of replication does it have?
What type of chromosome does E. coli have and how many origins of replication does it have?
