AP Biology DNA Replication Test Questions and Answers Rated A+

AP Biology DNA Replication Test Questions and Answers Rated A+

1. DNA deoxyribonucleic acid




2. DNA replication the process of making a copy of DNA




3. semiconservative replication each new DNA molecule consists of one new
strand and one old strand




4. RNA primase Initates DNA replication by adding small se-
quence of RNA to template strand




5. DNA polymerase III synthesizes new DNA only in the 5' to 3' direc-
tion



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6. Helicase Unzipps DNA into template strands by breaking
H bonds.




7. Topoisomerase Uncoils DNA and relieves strain in the double
helix ahead of the replication fork.




8. DNA polymerase I removes the RNA primer and replaces it with
DNA

9. leading strand A new continuously made strand of DNA, built
moving toward the fork in a 5' to 3' direction.




10. lagging strand A new discontinuously made DNA strand made
moving away from the fork in Okazaki frag-
ments.




11. Okazaki fragments Short fragments of DNA made on lagging
strand



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