Practice - The Machinery and the Enzymes
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary enzyme responsible for catalyzing DNA replication?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of synthesis this enzyme is involved in.
What do Okazaki fragments represent in DNA replication?
💡 Hint: Remember the direction of synthesis.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What enzyme is primarily involved in synthesizing DNA strands?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of nucleic acid being formed.
True or False: DNA replication occurs in both directions at the replication fork.
💡 Hint: What does the fork itself do?
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Challenge Problems
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Design an experiment to observe the effect of a mutation in the DNA polymerase gene on replica fidelity and growth rate of E. coli.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would quantify errors.
Discuss the potential implications of a malfunctioning helicase in a cell.
💡 Hint: Think about the consequences on replication and cell function.
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