DNA replication — definition?
Process copying DNA to produce identical molecules
Leading strand — synthesis?
Synthesized continuously in 5' to 3' direction
Enzyme role?
Helicase unwinds, polymerase synthesizes, ligase joins
DNA replication — process?
Copies entire DNA into two identical strands.
Eukaryote vs prokaryote — location?
Eukaryotes in nucleus; prokaryotes in cytoplasm.
Replication fork — role?
Site of DNA unwinding and active replication.
Leading vs lagging strand — difference?
Leading is continuous; lagging is discontinuous.
DNA polymerase — function?
Synthesizes DNA and proofreads errors.
Okazaki fragments — on which strand?
On lagging strand, short DNA segments.
Base pairing rules — A?
A pairs with T; C pairs with G.
Answer 9 questions on DNA Replication Fundamentals.
1. Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix during replication?
2. What is the primary difference between the leading and lagging strands during DNA replication?
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