DNA Replication Flashcards
1
Q
during DNA replication, more
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DNA is made
2
Q
DNA replication occurs before
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a cell divides
3
Q
DNA replication occurs in
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the nucleus of eukaryotes and in the cytoplasm for prokaryotes
4
Q
DNA replication begins
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at the origin
5
Q
helicase
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unzips the 2 strands of DNA
6
Q
Primase
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makes primer in order to begin the replication
7
Q
DNA polumerase III
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adds/pairs nucleotide bases
8
Q
DNA polymerase I
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removes/replaces primer
9
Q
ligase
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fixes cracks in the lagging strand
10
Q
leading strand moves in
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same direction as helicase
11
Q
the leading strand is continuous and
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unbroken
12
Q
the lagging strand moves
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opposite helicase
13
Q
the laggin strand is
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broken, discontinuous
14
Q
DNA replication is
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semi-conservative
15
Q
what are okazaki fragments?
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the fragments created when new DNA is made on the lagging strand.
