Dna Replication Flashcards

1
Q

DNA replication is defined as

A

The copying of DNA strands

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2
Q

Breaks H bonds in DNA replication

A

Helicase

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3
Q

What physically copies DNA?

A

DNA polymerase

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4
Q

The space between unwound DNA?

A

Replication fork

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5
Q

RNA primase

A

What makes the primer

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6
Q

Primer

A

Where polymerase binds to for replication to start

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7
Q

Okazaki Fragments

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The small pieces of DNA in the lagging strand, due to the lagging strand needed to be opened up before replication

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8
Q

Ligase

A

Bonds together the Okazaki fragments

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9
Q

Lagging strand

A

The strand that is made discontinuously

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10
Q

The leading strand

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Is made continuously

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11
Q

Why is DNA semi conservative?

A

OG DNA is split and two new copies made. So old with a new strand.

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12
Q

When is DNA replication needed?

A

Mitosis

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13
Q

Holds DNA strands

A

Single Stranded Binding Protein
(SSBP)

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14
Q

Keeps DNA from compressing

A

Topoisomerase

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15
Q

Lagging strand goes

A

5’—->3’

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16
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Leading strand goes

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3’—->5’