5.4 - Replication
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Practice Questions
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What is meant by semiconservative replication?
💡 Hint: Think about how DNA is copied.
What is the role of DNA polymerase?
💡 Hint: It adds the building blocks to make DNA.
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What type of replication produces two identical DNA molecules from one?
💡 Hint: Review how modern DNA was understood to replicate.
True or False: DNA polymerase can initiate DNA synthesis on its own.
💡 Hint: Think about how DNA strands are formed.
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A mutation occurs in the DNA polymerase that disables its proofreading ability. Predict the possible outcomes during DNA replication.
💡 Hint: Consider how errors in genetic information impact an organism.
Explain how Okazaki fragments are generated during DNA replication and the challenges they present.
💡 Hint: Think about the directionality of DNA synthesis.
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