DNA replication

Question 1

DNA replication overview

Answer 1

a cell duplicating its DNA before cell division, ensuring that each daughter cell receives an exact copy of the genetic material

Question 2

what type of a process is DNA replication

Answer 2

semi-conservative

Question 3

semi- conservative

Answer 3

each daughter DNA molecule consists of one parental strand and one newly synthesized strand

Question 4

DNA replication definition

Answer 4

the biological process of producing 2 identical replicas of DNA from one original DNA molecule

Question 5

3 theories of DNA replication

Answer 5

1. semi-conservative
2. conservative
3. dispersive

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step 1 of DNA replication

Answer 6

• DNA strands unzip and is catalyzed by DNA helicase.
• hydrogen bonds between the complementary base pairs are broken

Question 7

step 2

Answer 7

the 2 separate stands of DNA act as a template for the synthesis of the new DNA stand

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step 3

Answer 8

free nucleotides in the nucleus pair up (complementary base pair) on the template stand and form hydrogen bonds

Question 9

step 4

Answer 9

adjacent nucleotides act together via. condensation reaction to form phosphodiester bonds
- catalyzed by DNA polymerase

Question 10

step 5

Answer 10

DNA polymerase moves along the stand, catalyzing the formation of the bonds

Question 11

step 6

Answer 11

the 2 DNA molecules twist and form a double helix