Replication of DNA

Question 1

Amplification

Answer 1

Increase in number of copies of copies of a DNA molecule by PCR.

Question 2

Complementary

Answer 2

The relationship between two members of a base pair able to join by hydrogen bonding.

Question 3

DNA

Answer 3

Complex molecule present in chromosomes which stores genetic information.

Question 4

DNA Polymerase

Answer 4

Enzyme required to promote DNA replication.

Question 5

DNA Ligase

Answer 5

Enzyme that joins replicated DNA fragments into a complete strand.

Question 6

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Answer 6

Laboratory technique used to create many copies of a piece of DNA.

Question 7

Primer

Answer 7

Short sequence of nucleotides needed by DNA polymerase to begin replication of DNA.

Question 8

Replication

Answer 8

Process by which a molecule of DNA reproduces itself.

Question 9

Specific target sequence

Answer 9

Region at the end of a DNA strand complementary to a primer.

Question 10

Template strand

Answer 10

Term used to refer to the unwound strand of DNA to be replicated.