1. What is the structure of DNA characterized by?
2. Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix at the replication fork during DNA replication?
3. What is the primary role of replication enzymes during DNA replication?
DNA double helix — structure?
Two antiparallel strands with base pairing.
Replication fork — role?
Site where DNA unwinds for replication.
RNA polymerase — function?
Synthesizes RNA from DNA template.
DNA — structure?
Double helix, two antiparallel strands.
Nucleotide — components?
Phosphate, deoxyribose sugar, nitrogenous base.
Complementary bases — pairs?
A pairs with T; C pairs with G.
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