Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337408332
Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 11SQ

The phrase "5 prime to 3 prime" refers to the ______.

  1. a. timing of DNA replication
  2. b. directionality of DNA synthesis
  3. c. number of phosphate groups
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The statement “DNA replicates by a semiconservative mechanism” means that (a) only one DNA strand is copied (b) first one DNA strand is copied and then the other strand is copied (c) the two strands of a double helix have identical base sequences (d) some portions of a single DNA strand are old and other portions are newly synthesized (e) each double helix consists of one old and one newly synthesized strand
DNA strands are anti-parallel and DNA polymerase can only synthesize DNA in a 5' to 3' direction. How does the enzyme synthesize both strands at the same time?    A. The leading strand is sythesised in Okazaki fragments  B. The lagging strand is synthesised in short Okazaki fragments.  C. Only one strand is replicated.  D. There are more than one DNA polymerase involved.
(a) What is the function of helicase in DNA replication?(b) What is the function of DNA polymerase?(c) What are replication forks? Compare and contrast leading and lagging strands. Answer all please
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