Practice Dna Replication (2) - DNA Structure and Function

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Question 1.
What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?
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Think about what it means to build a new strand.
Question 2.
Define semi-conservative replication.
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Think about how the strands are formed.
3Question 3.
What is DNA polymerase responsible for during DNA replication?
- A: Adding nucleotides
- B: Unwinding DNA
- C: Removing errors
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Think about which enzyme builds the new strands.
4Question 4.
True or False: Each new DNA molecule has two new strands after replication.
- True
- False
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Recall the definition of semi-conservative replication.
Question 5.
Analyze the effects of a specific mutation in a gene that codes for an essential protein. How would this impact the organism?
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Think about how proteins interact with their partners.
Question 6.
Design an experiment to study the impact of DNA replication errors on bacterial growth. What measurements would you take?
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Consider what data you need to evaluate the growth conditions.

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