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6: DNA Replication

Replication machinery, origins, forks, and fidelity mechanisms.

Matching DNA Replication Enzymes to Functions (BIOL 301)

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Match each of the following DNA replication enzymes with their corresponding functions.
Note: Each choice will be used exactly once.

Your Choice Prompt
Drop Your Choice Here 1. DNA polymerase Ⅲ
Drop Your Choice Here 2. DNA polymerase Ⅰ
Drop Your Choice Here 3. DNA helicase
Drop Your Choice Here 4. DNA ligase

Drag one of the choices below:

  • A. this enzyme seals the gaps between the Okazaki fragments to create one continuous DNA strand
  • B. this enzyme removes RNA primers and fills the gaps with DNA between Okazaki fragments
  • C. this enzyme synthesizes DNA on both the leading strand and the lagging strand
  • D. this enzyme unwinds the parental DNA double helix
 

Matching DNA Replication Enzymes to Functions

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Match each of the following DNA replication enzymes with their corresponding functions.
Note: Each choice will be used exactly once.

Your Choice Prompt
Drop Your Choice Here 1. DNA sliding clamp
Drop Your Choice Here 2. DNA polymerase Ⅰ
Drop Your Choice Here 3. primase
Drop Your Choice Here 4. DNA ligase

Drag one of the choices below:

  • A. this enzyme seals the gaps between the Okazaki fragments to create one continuous DNA strand
  • B. this enzyme removes RNA primers and fills the gaps with DNA between Okazaki fragments
  • C. this enzyme is a ring that tethers certain enzymes to DNA
  • D. this enzyme creates the RNA primers that serve as a starting point for DNA synthesis
 

True/False Statements About Bacterial DNA Replication (BIOL 301)

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Which one of the following statements is FALSE regarding DNA replication in bacteria?

 

True/False Statements About Bacterial DNA Replication

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Which one of the following statements is FALSE about DNA replication in bacteria?

 

True/False Statements About Leading and Lagging Strands

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Which one of the following statements is TRUE about difference between the leading strand and the lagging strand in DNA replication?

 

True/False Statements About DNA Polymerase Proofreading

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Which one of the following statements is FALSE concerning proofreading by DNA polymerase?

 

DNA Replication Enzymes from Functional Descriptions (BIOL 301)

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Which one of the following DNA replication enzymes correspond to the function 'this enzyme unwinds the parental DNA double helix'.

 

DNA Replication Enzymes from Functional Descriptions

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Which one of the following DNA replication enzymes correspond to the function 'this enzyme releases the supercoiling tension in the DNA double helix'.