4.2 - DNA Replication Process
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Practice Questions
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What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?
💡 Hint: Think about the function of a zipper.
Name the enzyme that synthesizes RNA primers.
💡 Hint: This enzyme gives a 'head start' to replication.
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What is the primary function of helicase?
💡 Hint: Think about how hair is untangled.
True or False: DNA replication is a conservative process.
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of semi-conservative.
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If a replication fork is stopped prematurely, what might occur in the DNA strand, and why is this problematic?
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of missing information in a recipe.
Design an experiment to test the fidelity of DNA polymerase during replication.
💡 Hint: Think of ways to compare original and copied information.
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