ch 11: DNA replication Flashcards
1
Q
polymerase
A
builder enzyme
-replicates DNA molecules to build new strand of DNA
2
Q
chain elongation direction
A
5’ to 3’ direction
3
Q
Ligase
A
sealed gaps in the backbone (glue)
4
Q
resolution
A
DNA nicked by endonuclease to separate strands and backbone re-litigated
5
Q
Helicase
A
unzipping enzyme
-denatures DNA
6
Q
Primase
A
initializer enzyme
-makes primer so that polymerase knows where to begin
7
Q
replicon
A
amount of DNA replicated from a single origin
