Question 1

The discontinuous aspect of replication of DNA in vivo is caused by_________.

Accepted Answer

A)  topoisomerases cutting the DNA in a random fashion
B)  sister- chromatid exchanges
C)  trinucleotide repeats
D)  the 5' to 3' polarity restriction
E)  polymerase slippageF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

If DNA replication were fully conservative,how many intact parental double helices would have been detected in Meselson and Stahl's experiment after three rounds of replication?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  7
C)  8
D)  0
E)  3F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The protein responsible for the initial step in unwinding the DNA helix during replication of the bacterial chromosome is coded for by the_________ gene.

Accepted Answer

A)  polB
B)  dnaA
C)  gyrA
D)  polA
E)  dnaEF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

During DNA replication,_________are 1000- 2000 nucleotide long strands synthesized on the _________ strand to maintain the_________ of replication.

Accepted Answer

A)  Okazaki fragments; leading,accuracy
B)  primers,lagging; continuity
C)  Okazaki fragments; lagging; bidirectionality
D)  primers; leading; discontinuity
E)  Okazaki fragments; leading; semidiscontinuityF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Structures located at the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes are called_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  permissive mutations
B)  recessive mutations
C)  telomeres
D)  centromeres
E)  telomerasesF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The activity of_________ would be quickly undone in the absence of single- stranded binding protein.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA ligase
B)  DNA polymerase I
C)  primase
D)  DNA polymerase III
E)  DNA helicaseF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Compare the rate of DNA replication in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which of the following terms accurately describes the replication of DNA in vivo?

Accepted Answer

A)  conservative
B)  dispersive
C)  nonreciprocal
D)  semidiscontinuous
E)  nonlinearF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

The protein product of the E.coli dnaE gene is a component of_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA helicase
B)  DNA ligase
C)  primase
D)  DNA polymerase III
E)  DNA polymerase IF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

What is meant by processivity of a DNA- synthesizing enzyme?

Accepted Answer

The strength of the associatio...

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During DNA replication,_____are 1000- 2000 nucleotide long strands synthesized on the _ strand to maintain the_____ of replication.

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The protein responsible for the initial step in unwinding the DNA helix during replication of the bacterial chromosome is coded for by the_________ gene.

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The activity of_________ would be quickly undone in the absence of single- stranded binding protein.

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Structures located at the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes are called_________ .

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If DNA replication were fully conservative,how many intact parental double helices would have been detected in Meselson and Stahl's experiment after three rounds of replication?

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Which of the following terms accurately describes the replication of DNA in vivo?

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Compare the rate of DNA replication in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

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What is meant by processivity of a DNA- synthesizing enzyme?

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The strength of the associatio...
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During DNA replication,_________are 1000- 2000 nucleotide long strands synthesized on the _________ strand to maintain the_________ of replication.

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The protein responsible for the initial step in unwinding the DNA helix during replication of the bacterial chromosome is coded for by the_________ gene.

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The activity of_________ would be quickly undone in the absence of single- stranded binding protein.

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Structures located at the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes are called_________ .

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Which of the following terms accurately describes the replication of DNA in vivo?

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Compare the rate of DNA replication in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

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