DNA Replication Flashcards
1
Q
When does DNA replication occur
A
Before cell division: interphase
2
Q
The double helix unwinds to form a ______
A
ladder
3
Q
The ____ _____ break and the DNA strands unzip revealing ____ _______
A
hydrogen bonds; free nucleotides
4
Q
________ nucleotides in the nucleoplasm build a ______ DNA strand onto each of the original DNA strands
A
Free-floating; complementary
5
Q
What drives the process of DNA replication?
A
Enzymes
6
Q
Function of DNA replication
A
Allows cell division to take place
Ensures daughter cells have identical copies of the DNA and genetic information
Is the basis for biological inheritance
