Practice The Machinery and the Enzymes - 5.4.2 | 5. MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE | CBSE Grade-12 Biology
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Question 1

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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.

Question 2

Easy

What do Okazaki fragments represent in DNA replication?

💡 Hint: Remember the direction of synthesis.

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Question 1

What enzyme is primarily involved in synthesizing DNA strands?

  • DNA polymerase
  • RNA polymerase
  • Ligase
  • Helicase

💡 Hint: Think about the type of nucleic acid being formed.

Question 2

True or False: DNA replication occurs in both directions at the replication fork.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What does the fork itself do?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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