Unit 6- Lesson 2: DNA Synthesis -English Flashcards
1
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Helicase
A
An Enzyme that “unzips” DNA during DNA replication.
2
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DNA Polymerase
A
An Enzyme that builds new DNA by matching nucleotides to the old strand.
3
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Primase
A
An enzyme that prepares DNA for replication
4
Q
DNA polymerase will always build DNA in which direction.
A
5’ to 3’
5
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The semi-conservative model means that-
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For each replicated copy of DNA, half of it is old DNA, and half of it is new DNA.
6
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What is the shape of DNA
A
A twisted latter.
