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During which phase of the cell cycle does the DNA replicate?
During which phase of the cell cycle does the DNA replicate?
- G1 phase
- M phase
- G2 phase
- S phase (correct)
Which protein is responsible for unwinding an organism's genetic material during DNA replication?
Which protein is responsible for unwinding an organism's genetic material during DNA replication?
- Helicase (correct)
- DNA polymerase
- DNA topoisomerase
- DNA ligase
What is the main function of DNA ligase during DNA replication?
What is the main function of DNA ligase during DNA replication?
- Joining DNA fragments to form a single, unbroken molecule (correct)
- Forming sister chromatids
- Unwinding DNA strands
- Adding nucleotides to the growing DNA strand
Which phase of mitosis involves the separation of chromosomes and the elongation of the cell?
Which phase of mitosis involves the separation of chromosomes and the elongation of the cell?
What is the primary function of DNA topoisomerases during DNA replication?
What is the primary function of DNA topoisomerases during DNA replication?
What is the primary purpose of chemotherapy in the treatment of neoplastic disease?
What is the primary purpose of chemotherapy in the treatment of neoplastic disease?
At what stage does a tumor become clinically detectable?
At what stage does a tumor become clinically detectable?
What do we call cells that can either be non-dividing and terminally differentiated, continually proliferating, or at rest and may be recruited into the cell cycle?
What do we call cells that can either be non-dividing and terminally differentiated, continually proliferating, or at rest and may be recruited into the cell cycle?
What should students be able to do by the end of the lecture according to the intended learning outcomes (ILOs)?
What should students be able to do by the end of the lecture according to the intended learning outcomes (ILOs)?
What is the use of drugs in the treatment of neoplastic disease also known as?
What is the use of drugs in the treatment of neoplastic disease also known as?
