Nucleic Acid Biosynthesis Quiz
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Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the replication of DNA?

  • DNA polymerase (correct)
  • Ligase
  • RNA polymerase
  • Reverse transcriptase
  • What is the genetic material in retroviruses?

  • RNA (correct)
  • Single-stranded DNA
  • Double-stranded DNA
  • Protein
  • What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

  • RNA is transcribed to DNA, which is translated to protein
  • Protein is transcribed to DNA, which is translated to RNA
  • DNA is directly translated to protein
  • DNA is transcribed to RNA, which is translated to protein (correct)
  • What is the major challenge in replicating naturally occurring DNA?

    <p>Continuous unwinding and separation of the two DNA strands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of DNA replication is discussed in the text?

    <p>Replication of circular double-stranded DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the genetic material in retroviruses?

    <p>RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes it difficult to generalize about all cases of DNA replication?

    <p>Naturally occurring DNA exists in single-stranded + double-stranded forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the replication of DNA?

    <p>DNA polymerase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the flow of genetic information in the cell encoded by?

    <p>Sequence of bases in DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are retroviruses catalyzed by?

    <p>Reverse transcriptase</p> Signup and view all the answers

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