In: Biology
Part A
Short segments of newly synthesized DNA are joined into a continuous strand by _____.
Part B
After DNA replication is completed, _____.
Part C
The first step in the replication of DNA is catalyzed by _____.
Part D
The action of helicase creates _____.
Part E
Why is the new DNA strand complementary to the 3 to 5 strands assembled in short segments?
Ans. A ligase
it is an enzyme that repairs the DNA and helps in joining the DNA strand, which is newly formed.
Ans. B each new DNA double helix consists of one old DNA strand and one new DNA strand
in replication, the old DNA strand acts as a template strand for the synthesis of a new DNA strand, which is complementary with the old DNA strand, resulting in a new double helix DNA structure with a new and old strand.
Ans. C helicase
For replicating DNA, the double helix structure of the DNA has to unwind, for that DNA helicase helps to melt the hydrogen bonds between the strand, thus opening the structure for replication.
Ans. D replication forks and replication bubbles
the opening of DNA double helix by helicase leads to the formation of a replication fork, which is necessary to fo the replication.
Ans. E DNA polymerase can assemble DNA only in the 5' to 3' direction
DNA polymerase can read the template strand only in 3' to 5' direction, and the new strand of DNA is formed in the 5' yo 3' direction.