DNA replication is called 'semi-conservative' because each new DNA molecule produced consists of...

Two original strands from the parent molecule

One original strand and one newly synthesized strand

Fragments of old and new strands mixed together

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DNA Structure and Replication

Unravel the secrets of life's blueprint! Test your knowledge of the iconic double helix, its components, and the amazing process of DNA replication.0 takes

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01The characteristic twisted-ladder shape of a DNA molecule is described as a...
02A DNA nucleotide is composed of three parts: a phosphate group, a deoxyribose sugar, and what else?
03What is the specific five-carbon sugar that forms the backbone of a DNA molecule?
04Which of the following is NOT a nitrogenous base found in DNA?
05According to the rules of base pairing, adenine (A) always pairs with which base in a DNA molecule?
06In the DNA double helix, guanine (G) forms a base pair with which other nitrogenous base?
07What type of chemical bond connects the complementary nitrogenous bases and holds the two strands of DNA together?
08The 'backbone' of a DNA strand is formed by alternating sugar and phosphate groups linked by what type of bond?
09During DNA replication, which enzyme is responsible for 'unzipping' the double helix by breaking the hydrogen bonds between the base pairs?
10Which enzyme synthesizes new DNA strands by reading the template and adding complementary nucleotides?
11DNA replication is called 'semi-conservative' because each new DNA molecule produced consists of...
12On the lagging strand during replication, short segments of DNA called Okazaki fragments are joined together by which enzyme?